[A case of tracheal fistula after operation for esophageal cancer].
We have experienced a case of mediastinal abscess and tracheal fistula after operation for esophageal cancer and successfully closed by using intercostal muscle pedicle flap. A 61-year-old male underwent esophagectomy for advanced esophageal cancer. On the 12th postoperative day, mediastinal abscess caused by leakage was detected, and drainage of the mediastinal and thoracic cavity was performed. On the 29th postoperative day, tracheal fistula was detected, and operation was performed in order to close the fistula by using of intercostal muscle pedicle flap. His postoperative course was fair and general condition was improvement, esophageal reconstruction using of free jejunal graft was performed and oral ingestion was started.
Department of Surgery, Rumoi City General Hospital, Hokkaido, Japan.
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Atsuta
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Nakayama
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Kitada
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Yoshida
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Hirata
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Sasajima
D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*