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 3 Thoracoscopic stage.(A) After opening the mediastinal pleura, the upper third of the esophagus is exposed, demonstrating pronounced esophageal dilation. (B) Mobilization of the azygos vein, which was technically challenging due to extensive cicatricial adhesions. (C) Mobilization and dissection of dense periesophageal fibrous adhesions in the middle third of the esophagus. (D) A severely diseased esophageal segment approximately 15 cm in length, surrounded by dense periesophageal fibrous adhesions that formed a large adhesive conglomerate.