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Massive pneumoperitoneum after esophagectomy.

Yoshihiko Murata¹, Kanji Miyata, Norihiro Yuasa

¹Department of Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Nagoya Daiichi Hospital, Japan. pochihiko01t@yahoo.co.jp

American Journal of Surgery

|September 14, 2010

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A patient developed pneumoperitoneum and pneumothorax after esophagectomy due to air passage through the altered esophageal hiatus. Understanding postoperative anatomy is key for diagnosing such rare complications.

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Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Thoracic Surgery
Radiology

Background:

A 79-year-old male underwent esophagectomy with intrathoracic esophagogastrostomy for stage IIB esophageal cancer.
Routine follow-up imaging was performed 18 months post-surgery.

Observation:

Computed tomography and radiography revealed massive pneumoperitoneum and a small right pneumothorax.
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy showed no esophageal, gastric, or duodenal pathology.

Findings:

Air accumulation in the abdominal cavity and thorax originated from spontaneous lung bleb rupture.
Air egressed through the surgically altered esophageal hiatus, a consequence of the esophagectomy.

Implications:

Postoperative anatomical changes following esophagectomy can lead to unusual gas accumulation.
Awareness of surgical history and resulting anatomical alterations is crucial for accurate diagnosis of rare complications.