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From: Pyogenic spondylodiscitis of the lumbar spine related to anastomotic fistula after surgery for esophageal cancer: a case report

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a Refractory anastomotic fistula was observed on the 60th day after esophagectomy. b Debridement of the necrotized tissues was performed. c Salvage reconstruction with the free jejunal autograft (arrows) was performed. The jejunal artery and vein were anastomosed to the right transverse cervical artery and the right internal jugular vein, respectively. d The pectoralis major muscle flap (arrows) was used. These figures have been previously published (Umezawa H. Treatment of infections in the head, neck and facial area. PEPARS. 2017; 129:32-9)

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