10 July 2026
: Case report 
Thoracolaparoscopic Esophagectomy for Severe Post-Corrosive Esophageal Stricture in a Young Adult: Implications for Minimally Invasive Surgical Practice
Challenging differential diagnosis, Unusual setting of medical care, Rare disease
Kuanysh Kanatov
ABCDEF 1*, Adil Shokebaev ABCDEF 1, Bolatbek Baimakhanov ACE 2, Shakir Zhurayev ACE 1, Gulziya Ismailova ACEF 3, Nurmakhan Imammyrzayev BCD 1, Nurbol Orynbassar BCD 1, Nazar Tolkyn BCD 1, Khozybek Kazakhstan BCD 1, Utkalbayev Garifulla BCD 1
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.953371
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e953371
Figure 2 Contrast esophagography with barium sulfate.(A) Anteroposterior radiograph showing an elongated stricture in the middle to lower thoracic esophagus. (B) Lateral radiograph demonstrating the elongated stricture in the middle to lower thoracic esophagus. (C) Endoscopic image showing cicatricial stenosis that involves the middle third of the esophagus, with a luminal diameter of approximately 0.3 cm. (D) Endoscopic image demonstrating severe cicatricial stenosis approximately 30 cm from the incisors, preventing passage of the gastroscope.