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A 46-year-old female initially developed a contained gastric leak four weeks post LSG, managed with endoscopic primary closure. Despite reassuring imaging and endoscopic findings, she experienced persistent dysphagia, post-prandial vomiting, and referred left shoulder pain. Nearly one year after surgery, the presumed culprit of mediastinal migration of the proximal stomach was repaired laparoscopically; however, a small left crural collection was found without identifiable leak. Post-operatively, she deteriorated from an uncontained gastric leak, requiring multiple surgical interventions and prolonged critical care. 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