Authors

  1. Salmeron-Gonzalez, Enrique MD
  2. Garcia-Vilarino, Elena MD
  3. Antolin-Santamaria, Pedro A. MD
  4. Sanchez-Garcia, Alberto MD
  5. Valverde-Navarro, Alfonso A. PhD

Abstract

In this article, we describe the case of a 59-year-old patient suffering from a squamous cell carcinoma affecting the upper third of the esophagus, treated with a cervical exenteration with extended resection of the posterior wall of the trachea, which was reconstructed with a gastric tube transposition and a myocutaneous pectoralis major flap for coverage of the gastropharyngeal anastomosis and stabilization of the posterior tracheal wall. Also, a review of literature regarding posterior tracheal wall reconstruction is performed.