title: [A case report of local recurrence of esophageal cancer after chemoradiation successfully treated by placement of tracheal stent].
abstract: We have experienced a case of esophageal cancer demonstrating a progressive stricture, due to local recurrence after chemo-radiotherapy, successfully treated by placing a tracheal stent into the esophageal lumen. After placing the stent, the patient's quality of life has improved. For the patient who received radiation for esophageal cancer, esophageal stenting often caused a serious complication such as perforation due to tissue stiffness. Tracheal stent with a smaller diameter successfully improved a food passage without any adverse complications. Development of the covered esophageal stent with a smaller diameter to prevent a perforation after radiation is desired.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Toshima Hospital.
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nagahama
authors.forename: Masayuki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ando
authors.forename: Masahide
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ohbu
authors.forename: Katsunori
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ami
authors.forename: Hideaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ganno
authors.forename: Masahiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Taira
authors.forename: Tetsushi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ito
mesh_terms: D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D020701:Esophagoscopes; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014132:Trachea