Fig. 1

Preoperative findings. a Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy image of the raised lesion with ulceration on the posterior wall of the greater curvature of the cardia b Image of tumor invasion into the lower esophagus. c Contrast-enhanced CT of the abdomen showing a mildly stained lesion protruding into the cardiac part of stomach (black arrow). d Enlarged lymph node in the lesser curvature (black arrow)