Table 1 Previous reports of abnormal pulmonary vein in esophageal cancer
Case | Author | Age | Sex | Origin | Inflow | Preoperative diagnosis | Surgical approach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Matsubara et al. | 57 | Male | RUL | Unknown | – | Thoracotomy |
2 | Shiozaki et al. | 74 | Male | RUL | LA | – | Transhiatal |
3 | Onodera et al. | 61 | Male | RUL | SPV | – | Thoracoscopy |
4 | Our case | 81 | Male | RUL | LA | CT | Thoracoscopy |