Ulcer formation in intrathoracic grafts after oesophageal replacement is considered an infrequent complication of the procedure. We present a rare case of a gastric tube ulcer with perforation, more than 30 years after gastric tube interposition for oesophageal atresia.

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Pediatric Surgery International
Erasmus MC: University Medical Center Rotterdam

Hazebroek, E. J., Leibman, S., & Smith, G. (2008). Late presentation of gastric tube ulcer perforation after oesophageal atresia repair. Pediatric Surgery International, 24(7), 869–871. doi:10.1007/s00383-008-2178-9