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Delayed Esophagectomy Complication: Neoesophageal-Pleural Fistula

Imaging findings

Oral contrast material spilling into the left pleural cavity at the level of the upper anastomosis.

Key takeaways

While esophageal leaks typically occur in the immediate postoperative period, delayed leaks can develop due to poor tissue healing, mimicking tumor recurrence.

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