Fig. 3From: Salvage thoracoscopic esophagectomy after carbon-ion radiotherapy in a patient with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a case reportIntraoperative findings. a The tumor was located in the middle esophagus. The esophageal adventitia had white scarring. b, c The esophagus tightly adhered to the thoracic descending aorta and left main bronchusBack to article page