Esophageal Anastomotic Leak
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Imaging findings
Large contained leak at the esophageal anastomotic site, associated with a surgical drain.
Key takeaways
Postoperative esophageal leaks can present as contained collections on CT; vigilance is required when examining postoperative esophageal imaging.
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