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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005;28:180-181
© 2005 Elsevier Science NL

Case report

Postpneumonectomy esophageal compression: an unusual complication

Mustafa Yü;ksel a , * , Bedrettin Yildizeli a , Serdar Evman a , Nihat Kodalli b

a Department of Thoracic Surgery, Marmara University Hospital, PK 97, 34718 Acibadem, Istanbul, Turkey
b Department of Radiology, Marmara University Hospital, PK 97, 34718 Acibadem, Istanbul, Turkey

Received 1 February 2005; received in revised form 10 March 2005; accepted 11 March 2005.

* Corresponding author. Tel.: +90 216 325 91 33; fax: +90 216 325 24 26. (Email: myuksel{at}marmara.edu.tr).

We report a case of postpneumonectomy esophageal compression with a complaint of dysphagia. In addition to the bronchial compression seen in postpneumonectomy syndrome, other anatomic structures, such as the esophagus, can also be affected by the extreme mediastinal shifting, and possibly be corrected by placement of prosthetic devices into the ipsilateral hemithorax, or with a stent placement.

Key Words: Postpneumonectomy • Esophagus • Compression • Late complication




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