Thoracic esophagectomy combined with pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy in a one-stage procedure: Report of a case

We present herein the case of a patient who underwent a thoracic esophagect omy and pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy in a one-stage procedure f or synchronous double primary cancer of the thoracic esophagus and the head of the pancreas (intraductal papillary tumor). To reconstruct the upper al imentary tract with the stomach, the gastroduodenal artery and right gastro epiploic vein were successfully skeletonized and preserved. The postoperati ve course was uneventful and the patient is currently well, 5 years after s urgery.