Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Dec 13; doi: 10.5761/atcs.cr.21-00213. Epub 2021 Dec 13.
Reconstruction of the Esophagus with Sternohyoid Flap after Resection of a Large Cervical Esophageal Leiomyosarcoma.
Annals of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia
Shenhai Wei, Bingqun Wu, Jintao Tian, Xiaoping Song
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, First Hospital of Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
PMID: 34897191
DOI: 10.5761/atcs.cr.21-00213
Abstract
PURPOSE: Reconstruction of the esophagus with sternohyoid muscle after enucleation of the cervical esophageal leiomyosarcoma (ELS) was rarely reported.
METHODS: A case of 55-year-old female with a large leiomyosarcoma in the cervical esophagus was reported. The tumor was enucleated, and the defect of the esophagus was patched with left sternohyoid muscle flap.
RESULTS: The patient recovered uneventfully after surgery. She has not had any discomfort with swallowing since surgery, and nowadays, there is not any recurrence and metastasis being detected.
CONCLUSION: It is minimal invasive and simple to enucleate the cervical ELS and patch the defect of esophagus with sternohyoid muscle flap. For some selected patients, this method may be a promising surgical procedure to achieve both good swallowing function and satisfying prognosis.
Keywords: esophageal defect; esophageal leiomyosarcoma; sternohyoid muscle flap; surgical procedures
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