Esophageal cancer with a double aortic arch: a case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Double aortic arch (DAA) is an extremely rare vascular malformation, even more so when coexisting with esophageal cancer.

Methods

We report a new case of DAA with esophageal cancer recently seen at our Thoracic Tumor Clinic and review cases of DAA coexisting with esophageal cancer reported in the literature of English language from 2010 to 2020. The purposes of our literature review were to explore how to best achieve radical esophagectomy while reducing postoperative complications. The clinical manifestations, diagnostic method, surgical approach, reconstruction route, and the extent of lymphadenectomy of esophageal cancer with DAA were analyzed in detail.

Results and conclusion

For such patients, 3D computed tomography is necessary for preoperative diagno

SUBMITTER: Kang K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8915513 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature