Late presentation of gastric tube ulcer perforation after oesophageal atresia repair.
Ulcer formation in intrathoracic grafts after oesophageal replacement is considered an infrequent complication of the procedure. We present a rare case of a gastric tube ulcer with perforation, more than 30 years after gastric tube interposition for oesophageal atresia.
Hazebroek
Eric J
EJ
Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, Level 2, Vindin House, St Leonards, Sydney, NSW 2065, Australia.
Hazebroek
Frans W J
FW
Leibman
Steven
S
Smith
Garett S
GS
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000601:surgery*; D004946:Esophagostomy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed