Esophagectomy for esophageal stricture with systemic sclerosis: a case report

Abstract Background Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease characterized by frequent esophageal involvement. However, there are few reports on esophagectomy for esophageal strictures associated with SSc. Herein, we present a case of successful treatment of an esophageal stricture associat...

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Published in:	Surgical Case Reports
Main Authors:	Yuho Ebata, Yasue Kimura, Kentaro Nonaka, Sho Nambara, Qingjiang Hu, Ryota Nakanishi, Tomonori Nakanoko, Mitsuhiko Ota, Eiji Oki, Tomoharu Yoshizumi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Japan Surgical Society 2023-11-01
Subjects:	Systemic sclerosis Gastroesophageal reflux disease Esophageal stricture Esophagectomy
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-023-01727-3