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Gastric conduit ulcers can perforate, leading to serious complications like tension pneumothorax. Early endoscopic surveillance and proton pump inhibitor treatment may help prevent and manage these rare but severe events.

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  • Complications from gastric conduits, including ulcers, are becoming more common as survival rates improve.

Observation:

  • A rare case of spontaneous gastric conduit ulcer perforation leading to tension pneumothorax is presented.
  • The patient, 7 years post-surgery for gastroesophageal junction carcinoma, recovered with conservative management.

Findings:

  • Gastric conduit ulcers occur in 6.6% to 19.4% of patients.
  • Perforation is a serious complication, though rare, with significant morbidity.

Implications:

  • Periodic endoscopic surveillance of gastric conduits is recommended due to high ulcer risk.
  • Long-term proton pump inhibitor therapy may reduce complication rates.
  • Management of perforated gastric conduit ulcers requires individualized treatment approaches.