%0 Journal Article
%T Esophagectomy for esophageal stricture with systemic sclerosis: a case report.
%A Ebata Y
%A Kimura Y
%A Nonaka K
%A Nambara S
%A Hu Q
%A Nakanishi R
%A Nakanoko T
%A Ota M
%A Oki E
%A Yoshizumi T
%J Surg Case Rep
%V 9
%N 1
%D 2023 Nov 10
%M 37945789
暂无%R 10.1186/s40792-023-01727-3
%X <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease characterized by frequent esophageal involvement. However, there are few reports on esophagectomy for esophageal strictures associated with SSc. Herein, we present a case of successful treatment of an esophageal stricture associated with SSc through subtotal esophagectomy.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>A 53-year-old female patient was diagnosed with SSc, interstitial pneumonia, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The patient developed an esophageal ulcer and benign stricture that required a subtotal esophagectomy 10 years after the diagnosis. Histopathological findings revealed thinning of the muscle layer, a characteristic feature of SSc. The patient was free of dysphagia or regurgitation.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>An esophagectomy is a valuable option for treating esophageal strictures in SSc. Therefore, surgical approaches should be established for patients with SSc.