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Esophagoscopy showing a polypoidal mass lesion arising at 32 cm from incisors. Black pigmentation is visible at the base.
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The patient was evaluated with an esophagoscopy that revealed a polypoidal mass in the lower esophagus, 32 cm from incisors, with black pigmentation at the base (Fig. 1a). Further staging with a contrast enhanced CT scan of the thorax and abdomen showed an intra luminal polypoidal mass in the lower esophagus with no mediastinal, abdominal or periesophageal lymphadenopathy (Fig 1b).
Contrast enhanced CT scan showing a polypoidal mass in the esophagus with no regional lymphadenopathy and maintained planes with adjacent structures.
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A total thoraco-laparoscopic esophagectomy with regional lymphadenectomy and a cervical esophagogastric anastomosis was done (Fig 2).