Herniation of colon following transhiatal esophagectomy.
We report a 38-year-old man with intestinal obstruction following transhiatal esophagectomy for carcinoma esophagus; it occurred secondary to herniation of the transverse colon through the esophageal hiatus into the mediastinum. The patient is asymptomatic after reduction of the hernia and repair of the disphragmatic hernia.
Kaushik
Robin
R
Department of General Surgery, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India. robinkaushik@yahoo.com
Sharma
Rajeev
R
Attri
A K
AK
D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods; D006547:Hernia / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*