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2218-4333 (online) |
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| Category |
Otorhinolaryngology |
| Manuscript Type |
Case Report |
| Article Title |
Successful cure of a patient with tracheoesophageal fistula in cervical esophageal cancer: A case report and review of literature
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| Manuscript Source |
Unsolicited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Haider Zuhair Waheed, Can-Qiang Huang, Yang-Yang Bao, Zhe Chen, Heng-Chao Chen, Zai-Zai Cao, Jiang-Tao Zhong, Peng Ye, Shui-Qiao Fu and Shui-Hong Zhou |
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| Funding Agency and Grant Number |
| Funding Agency |
Grant Number |
| the Key R&D Program of Zhejiang |
No.2023C03066 |
| National natural science foundation of China |
No.82471148 |
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| Corresponding Author |
Shui-Hong Zhou, Chief, Chief Physician, Head, PhD, Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China. 1190051@zju.edu.cn |
| Key Words |
Cervical esophageal cancer; Tracheoesophageal fistula; Supraclavicular artery island flap; Gastric pull-up; Severe complications; Head and neck; Multidisciplinary team; Case report |
| Core Tip |
This article presents a unique approach to managing tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) secondary to recurrent advanced-stage cervical esophageal cancer after chemoradiotherapy. There have been few reports regarding radical surgery for TEF. This is the first report of supraclavicular artery island flap (SCAIF) reconstruction for TEF repair and salvage surgery using gastric pull-up. The SCAIF was used to connect the tracheal stump located in the mediastinum, creating a permanent tracheostomy. The multidisciplinary team was pivotal in handling severe postoperative complications, including gastric conduit necrosis in the neck, managed with a U-shaped pectoralis major myocutaneous flap. We achieved optimal cure and significant improvement in the patient’s quality of life. |
| Publish Date |
2025-08-20 08:41 |
| Citation |
<p>Waheed HZ, Huang CQ, Bao YY, Chen Z, Chen HC, Cao ZZ, Zhong JT, Ye P, Fu SQ, Zhou SH. Successful cure of a patient with tracheoesophageal fistula in cervical esophageal cancer: A case report and review of literature. <i>World J Clin Oncol</i> 2025; 16(8): 109217</p> |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v16/i8/109217.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v16.i8.109217 |
