Adenocarcinoma in the intrathoracic transposed colon

Patients who had esophagectomy with colon interposition for benign disease have long survivals. Adenocarcinoma arising in the interposed colon is a possible event. We describe a 65 year old female in whom we performed 37 years ago esophagectomy with left colon interposition for lye-induced strictures. At endoscopy an obstructing adenocarcinoma in the interposed colon was detected. She underwent complete endoscopic removal of the tumor. The lady is in good general conditions, having a regular diet, and without evidence of recurrent disease, 5 years later.

Si analizzano le possibilità di insorgenza di un tumore nel colon interposto nel torace dopo esofagectomia.