CTICasesEsophageal Anastomotic Leak
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[...]. Esophageal Anastomotic Leak. CTICases. Published March 11, 2016. https://str-case-explorer.pages.dev/c/335c3
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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