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The gastric graft is usually placed in the posterior mediastinum or the retrosternal tunnel for reconstruction. Hiatal hernia occurrence is more common in the posterior mediastinal reconstruction and is more frequently observed in laparoscopic compared to open approach. On the other hand, retrosternal hernia is a rare complication that deserves greater attention, considering the increasing popularity of retrosternal reconstruction in esophageal cancer treatment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case presentation:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We present the case of a 55-year-old male patient who underwent minimally invasive esophagectomy with retrosternal reconstruction using gastric conduit and cervical anastomosis. After four years, the patient experienced symptoms, including dyspnea and chest pain. CT scan revealed transverse colon herniation into the retrosternal tunnel.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Clinical discussion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our diagnosis was retrosternal herniation of the transverse colon. Although there was no sign of obstruction, the abundant colon in the retrosternal space caused mass effect symptoms. For that reason, we performed laparoscopic surgery to release the herniated organ and close the hernia hole. Postoperatively, the patient had a satisfactory recovery, and a follow-up CT scan confirmed the absence of any remaining herniated organs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>While hiatal hernia is a well-known complication in minimally invasive esophagectomy, retrosternal hernia is a lesser-known entity. Surgical intervention is necessary to alleviate symptoms caused by herniation or address complications such as strangulation. The occurrence of retrosternal hernia warrants further attention and research in the future.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Highlights<\/jats:title>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ijscr.2024.109804","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,5,24]],"date-time":"2024-05-24T13:22:21Z","timestamp":1716556941000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Retrosternal herniation of transverse colon following minimal invasive esophagectomy causing dysphagia: A case report"],"prefix":"10.1097","volume":"120","author":[{"given":"Van Hiep","family":"Pham","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Digestive Surgery, Institute of Digestive Surgery, 108 Military Central Hospital, Hanoi 113000, Viet Nam"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Anh Tuan","family":"Nguyen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Digestive Surgery, Institute of Digestive Surgery, 108 Military Central Hospital, Hanoi 113000, Viet Nam"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Manh Thang","family":"Tran","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Health Sciences, VinUniversity, Hanoi 113000, Viet Nam"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Pham Nghia Do","family":"Nguyen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi 113000, Viet Nam"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"276","reference":[{"issue":"1","key":"R1-28-20260325","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1","DOI":"10.1007\/s10388-021-00879-1","article-title":"Comprehensive registry of esophageal cancer in Japan, 2014","volume":"19","author":"Watanabe,","year":"2022","journal-title":"Esophagus"},{"issue":"9","key":"R2-28-20260325","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"963","DOI":"10.1080\/08941939.2020.1725189","article-title":"Effectiveness of transthoracic hybrid minimally invasive esophagectomy: a meta-analysis","volume":"34","author":"Wei,","year":"2021","journal-title":"J. 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