Herniation of colon following transhiatal esophagectomy.
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in English
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| ID: sea-63718
ABSTRACT
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.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Humans
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Male
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Esophageal Neoplasms
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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Esophagectomy
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Colonic Diseases
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Adult
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Hernia
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Intestinal Obstruction
Language:
English
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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