McKeown esophagectomy with concomitant median arcuate ligament release in a case of esophageal cancer with celiac artery stenosis

Abstract Background The celiac artery stenosis due to compression by median arcuate ligament (MAL) has been reported in many cases of pancreaticoduodenectomy, but not in cases of esophagectomy. Recently, the celiac artery stenosis due to MAL or arteriosclerosis has been reported to be associated wit...

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Main Authors: Keita Hanada, Shigeru Tsunoda, Satoshi Ogiso, Tatsuto Nishigori, Shigeo Hisamori, Kazutaka Obama
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Published: Japan Surgical Society 2022-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-022-01359-z
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author Keita Hanada
Shigeru Tsunoda
Satoshi Ogiso
Tatsuto Nishigori
Shigeo Hisamori
Kazutaka Obama
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Shigeru Tsunoda
Satoshi Ogiso
Tatsuto Nishigori
Shigeo Hisamori
Kazutaka Obama
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description Abstract Background The celiac artery stenosis due to compression by median arcuate ligament (MAL) has been reported in many cases of pancreaticoduodenectomy, but not in cases of esophagectomy. Recently, the celiac artery stenosis due to MAL or arteriosclerosis has been reported to be associated with the gastric tube necrosis or anastomotic leakage following Ivor–Lewis esophagectomy. Herein, we present the first reported case of esophageal cancer with celiac artery stenosis due to compression by the MAL successfully treated by McKeown esophagectomy and gastric tube reconstruction following prophylactic MAL release. Case presentation A 72-year-old female patient was referred to our department for esophagectomy. The patient had received two courses of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with 5-FU and cisplatin for T2N0M0 squamous cell carcinoma of the middle esophagus. Preoperative contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) showed celiac artery stenosis due to compression by the MAL. The development of collateral arteries around the pancreatic head was observed without evidence of aneurysm formation. The patient reported no abdominal symptoms. After robot-assisted esophagectomy with mediastinal lymphadenectomy, gastric mobilization, supra-pancreatic lymphadenectomy, and preparation of the gastric tube were performed under laparotomy. Subsequently, the MAL was cut, and released to expose the celiac artery. Improved celiac artery blood flow was confirmed by decreased pulsatility index on intraoperative Doppler sonography. The operation was completed with the cervical esophagogastric anastomosis following cervical lymphadenectomy. Postoperative CECT on postoperative day 7 demonstrated increased celiac artery patency. The patient had an uncomplicated postoperative course thereafter. Conclusions Prophylactic MAL release may be considered in patients with celiac artery stenosis due to compression by the MAL on preoperative CECT for esophagectomy.
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spelling doaj-art-ea31f80a952a4b38b9b4f54b4d0b33822025-08-20T03:57:54ZengJapan Surgical SocietySurgical Case Reports2198-77932022-01-01811610.1186/s40792-022-01359-zMcKeown esophagectomy with concomitant median arcuate ligament release in a case of esophageal cancer with celiac artery stenosisKeita Hanada0Shigeru Tsunoda1Satoshi Ogiso2Tatsuto Nishigori3Shigeo Hisamori4Kazutaka Obama5Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto UniversityDivision of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto UniversityDivision of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto UniversityDivision of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto UniversityDivision of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto UniversityDivision of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto UniversityAbstract Background The celiac artery stenosis due to compression by median arcuate ligament (MAL) has been reported in many cases of pancreaticoduodenectomy, but not in cases of esophagectomy. Recently, the celiac artery stenosis due to MAL or arteriosclerosis has been reported to be associated with the gastric tube necrosis or anastomotic leakage following Ivor–Lewis esophagectomy. Herein, we present the first reported case of esophageal cancer with celiac artery stenosis due to compression by the MAL successfully treated by McKeown esophagectomy and gastric tube reconstruction following prophylactic MAL release. Case presentation A 72-year-old female patient was referred to our department for esophagectomy. The patient had received two courses of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with 5-FU and cisplatin for T2N0M0 squamous cell carcinoma of the middle esophagus. Preoperative contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) showed celiac artery stenosis due to compression by the MAL. The development of collateral arteries around the pancreatic head was observed without evidence of aneurysm formation. The patient reported no abdominal symptoms. After robot-assisted esophagectomy with mediastinal lymphadenectomy, gastric mobilization, supra-pancreatic lymphadenectomy, and preparation of the gastric tube were performed under laparotomy. Subsequently, the MAL was cut, and released to expose the celiac artery. Improved celiac artery blood flow was confirmed by decreased pulsatility index on intraoperative Doppler sonography. The operation was completed with the cervical esophagogastric anastomosis following cervical lymphadenectomy. Postoperative CECT on postoperative day 7 demonstrated increased celiac artery patency. The patient had an uncomplicated postoperative course thereafter. Conclusions Prophylactic MAL release may be considered in patients with celiac artery stenosis due to compression by the MAL on preoperative CECT for esophagectomy.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-022-01359-zEsophageal cancerEsophagectomyCeliac artery stenosisMedian arcuate ligamentDoppler ultrasonography
spellingShingle Keita Hanada
Shigeru Tsunoda
Satoshi Ogiso
Tatsuto Nishigori
Shigeo Hisamori
Kazutaka Obama
McKeown esophagectomy with concomitant median arcuate ligament release in a case of esophageal cancer with celiac artery stenosis
Surgical Case Reports
Esophageal cancer
Esophagectomy
Celiac artery stenosis
Median arcuate ligament
Doppler ultrasonography
title McKeown esophagectomy with concomitant median arcuate ligament release in a case of esophageal cancer with celiac artery stenosis
title_full McKeown esophagectomy with concomitant median arcuate ligament release in a case of esophageal cancer with celiac artery stenosis
title_fullStr McKeown esophagectomy with concomitant median arcuate ligament release in a case of esophageal cancer with celiac artery stenosis
title_full_unstemmed McKeown esophagectomy with concomitant median arcuate ligament release in a case of esophageal cancer with celiac artery stenosis
title_short McKeown esophagectomy with concomitant median arcuate ligament release in a case of esophageal cancer with celiac artery stenosis
title_sort mckeown esophagectomy with concomitant median arcuate ligament release in a case of esophageal cancer with celiac artery stenosis
topic Esophageal cancer
Esophagectomy
Celiac artery stenosis
Median arcuate ligament
Doppler ultrasonography
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-022-01359-z
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