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Surgical resection remains the primary treatment, with generally favorable outcomes.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Case presentation<\/jats:title><jats:p>A 58-year-old male with a two-month history of progressively worsening dysphagia over the past 10 days underwent a gastrointestinal barium meal examination, which revealed an irregular filling defect measuring approximately 89\u00d750 mm in the mid-thoracic esophagus. Subsequent gastroscopic biopsy confirmed undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma in the mid-esophageal tissue. As the dysphagia advanced, a partial esophagectomy with lymph node dissection was performed. Postoperative pathology revealed a composite tumor consisting of adenoid cystic carcinoma, undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma, and focal squamous cell carcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma metastasis was identified in one lymph node. No adjuvant therapies, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy, were administered following surgery. The patient had been under monitoring for 101 months, with no signs of recurrence or metastasis.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>This case represents the first documented instance of a tripartite collision tumor in the esophagus, composed of undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and adenoid cystic carcinoma, with clear histological distinction. A thorough review of the literature was performed to summarize clinicopathological features. Surgical resection leads to a favorable prognosis. 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