title: Adenocarcinoma of the Distal Esophagus in a Patient With a Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation Device: First of Many to Come?
abstract: Recently an alternative treatment option utilizing a laparoscopically placed magnetic sphincter device has been introduced for gastroesophageal reflux disease patients who are hesitant to undergo Nissen-fundoplication. Based on previous experience with similar devices, concerns have been raised about migration, and in case of a subsequently developing esophageal cancer, technical challenges during the endoscopic or surgical treatment caused by the foreign body reaction around the abdominal esophagus. In this article, we report of the first case of esophagectomy for cancer in a patient with a previously implanted magnetic sphincter augmentation device.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria. Electronic address: rudi.stadlhuber@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Rudolf J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Stadlhuber
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Paracelsus Medical University Nuremberg, Nuremberg, Germany.
authors.forename: Attila
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dubecz
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Ulm, Germany.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Meining
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Paracelsus Medical University Nuremberg, Nuremberg, Germany.
authors.forename: Hubert J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Stein
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D049630:Esophageal Sphincter, Lower / Q000473:pathology*; D016629:Esophagectomy; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D059346:Magnets / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged