Management of an esophagopleural fistula after resection of giant submucosal tumor of the cardia.
Management of an esophagopleural fistula after resection of giant submucosal tumor of the cardia.
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A 24-year-old woman was admitted with a large mass derived from the muscularis propria of the esophagus and the cardia. Submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection was performed. The size of the specimen was 10× 10 cm, and the postoperative pathology was leiomyoma with red degeneration. After the tumor was removed, a huge tunnel cavity was left. We used metal clips to clamp the tunnel entrance ([Video 1]).Video 1 A gastric tube (arrow) was inserted into the cavity for drainage through the esophageal mucosal defect during the second and third gastroscopies. The esophageal wounds had almost healed by postoperative Day 22.