Management of an infected mucocele occurring in a bypassed excluded esophageal segment.
An infected mucocele of an excluded retained esophageal segment is an infrequently reported complication of esophageal bypass surgery. The subtle symptoms of this entity and its management are discussed.
D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004944:Esophagoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009078:Mucocele / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery