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Case report
Minimally invasive esophagectomy with intrathoracic anastomosis in a situs inversus totalis patient
Yongde Liao
Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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Background
Situs inversus totalis (SIT) is a rare congenital condition which is characterized by abnormal placement of the thoracic and abdominal organs. Laparoscopic and thoracoscopic esophagectomy with intrathoracic anastomosis is technically difficult and has rarely been reported in SIT patients with esophageal cancer.
Case presentation:
We report a SIT patient whose condition is complicated by middle and lower esophageal cancer. This 55-year-old patient underwent total laparoscopic and thoracoscopic esophagectomy with intrathoracic anastomosis. The overall operation time was 270 minutes. Estimated blood loss was 150 mL and the patient was discharged after 20 days.
Conclusions
Laparoscopic and thoracoscopic esophagectomy with intrathoracic anastomosis is technically feasible and secure in SIT patients with esophageal cancer.
Keywords
Situs inversus totalis (SIT), esophageal cancer, laparoscopic and thoracoscopic esophagectomy, intrathoracic anastomosis
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Case report
Minimally invasive esophagectomy with intrathoracic anastomosis in a situs inversus totalis patient
Yongde Liao
Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Corresponding Author
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Background
Situs inversus totalis (SIT) is a rare congenital condition which is characterized by abnormal placement of the thoracic and abdominal organs. Laparoscopic and thoracoscopic esophagectomy with intrathoracic anastomosis is technically difficult and has rarely been reported in SIT patients with esophageal cancer.
Case presentation:
We report a SIT patient whose condition is complicated by middle and lower esophageal cancer. This 55-year-old patient underwent total laparoscopic and thoracoscopic esophagectomy with intrathoracic anastomosis. The overall operation time was 270 minutes. Estimated blood loss was 150 mL and the patient was discharged after 20 days.
Conclusions
Laparoscopic and thoracoscopic esophagectomy with intrathoracic anastomosis is technically feasible and secure in SIT patients with esophageal cancer.
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Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4