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case_images: Esophagoscopy showing a polypoidal mass lesion arising at 32 cm from incisors. Black pigmentation is visible at the base.
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case_images: 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).
case_images: 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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case_images: A total thoraco-laparoscopic esophagectomy with regional lymphadenectomy and a cervical esophagogastric anastomosis was done (Fig 2).