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Superior mediastinal mass causing gastric outlet obstruction

R Shah1, S Sabanathan

  • 1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Bradford Royal Infirmary, UK.

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
|December 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

A patient with lung cancer experienced gastric outlet obstruction due to vagal nerve entrapment from a mediastinal mass. This case highlights an unusual complication of thoracic malignancy and its treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Thoracic Surgery

Background:

  • A 63-year-old male presented with squamous cell carcinoma of the right upper lobe and paratracheal lymphadenopathy.
  • Initial treatment involved radiotherapy for superior vena cava obstruction symptoms.

Observation:

  • Seven months post-treatment, the patient developed symptoms indicative of gastric outlet obstruction.
  • Diagnostic evaluations, including upper GI endoscopy and barium studies, confirmed functional gastric outlet obstruction.

Findings:

  • The patient underwent an antecolic gastrojejunostomy for the gastric outlet obstruction.
  • A unique clinical presentation linking a superior mediastinal mass with vagal nerve entrapment to gastric dysfunction was observed.

Implications:

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  • This case suggests a potential mechanism for gastric outlet obstruction secondary to thoracic malignancies and associated treatments.
  • Understanding vagal nerve involvement in mediastinal pathology is crucial for diagnosing and managing such rare complications.