Thoracoscopic excision with mini-thoracotomy for a bronchogenic cyst of the esophagus

Authors
Sasajima, K Koizumi, K Onda, M Miyashita, M Yoshiyuki, T Matsutani, T Inokuchi, K Takubo, K
Citation
K. Sasajima et al., Thoracoscopic excision with mini-thoracotomy for a bronchogenic cyst of the esophagus, HEP-GASTRO, 46(27), 1999, pp. 1785-1787
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology","da verificare
Journal title
HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY
ISSN journal
01726390 → ACNP
Volume
46
Issue
27
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1785 - 1787
Database
ISI
SICI code
0172-6390(199905/06)46:27<1785:TEWMFA>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
A 19 year-old man with a history of dysphagia and chest pain was diagnosed as having a cyst of the esophagus by endoscopic ultrasonography and magneti c resonance imaging. The patient's bronchogenic cyst was treated by video-a ssisted thoracoscopic excision with mini-thoracotomy. This procedure is app licable for patients who require repair of the esophageal wall after excisi on of a lesion and reduces post-operative complications.