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Resected tumor
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A large irregular tumor (> 10 cm) located in the lower back mediastinum and oesophageal hiatus of the diaphragm was found during the operation (Figures 1 and 2).
Internal view
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A large irregular tumor (> 10 cm) located in the lower back mediastinum and oesophageal hiatus of the diaphragm was found during the operation (Figures 1 and 2).
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X-Ray postoperative examination
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On day 7 after the operation, contrast examination of the oesophagus substitute was performed using gastrographin solution (Figures 3A and 3B) and a regular passage of the contrast through the anastomoses was observed and no evident craters implying the presence of a fistula were found.