Abstract:We encountered a case of esophageal mucocele with progressive respiratory symptoms which originated from an excluded thoracic esophagus that was closed at both the proximal and distal ends, and which occurred 24 years after esophageal bypass surgery for a spontaneous esophageal rupture. The patient was a 64-year-old male who was treated by a temporary external drainage for relief of his symptoms without subsequent complete resection of the mucocele via thoracotomy, because of the high surgical risks associated… Show more
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