SURGICAL TREATMENT OF CARCINOMA OESOPHAGUS AT B P KOIRALA MEMORIAL CANCER HOSPITAL, BHARATPUR

Authors

  • Nirmal Lamichhane Dept. of Surgical Oncology, B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan
  • Z B Tan Dept. of Surgical Oncology, B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan
  • P R Neupane Dept. of Surgical Oncology, B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan
  • B K Thakur Dept. of Surgical Oncology, B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan
  • B M Shrestha Dept. of Surgical Oncology, B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan
  • H P Dhakal Dept. of Surgical Oncology, B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.645

Abstract

To review resectability, lymph node status and post-operative complications in cases of carcinoma of
oesophagus treated surgically at B P Koirala memorial cancer hospital (BPKMCH), we reviewed the medical
records of 16 surgically treated cases of carcinoma oesophagus from January 2001 to March 2002. There
were 5 patients in stage IIa and 9 patients in stage III. Tumor was resectable in 14 out of 16 patients (87.5%).
There was no perioperative mortality. Anastomotic leak was seen in one case. Out of 14 resected specimens,
7 (50%) of them had lymph node metastasis. Oesophagectomy is a safe procedure if done in a well-selected group of patients. Resectability is considerably high with minimal perioperative complications.

Key Words: Carcinoma oesophagus, surgical therapy, lymphnode metastasis.

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Published

2003-09-01

How to Cite

Lamichhane, N., Tan, Z. B., Neupane, P. R., Thakur, B. K., Shrestha, B. M., & Dhakal, H. P. (2003). SURGICAL TREATMENT OF CARCINOMA OESOPHAGUS AT B P KOIRALA MEMORIAL CANCER HOSPITAL, BHARATPUR. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 42(149), 290–3. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.645

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Vol. 42 No. 149 (2003)

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Original Article

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