Li C.-Y.Chen W.-C.SHIH-HUNG YANGLee Y.-C.2020-03-172020-03-1720090003-4975https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-70449707636&doi=10.1016%2fj.athoracsur.2009.02.079&partnerID=40&md5=a25d3293e63403b81bea8a525faf3ba2https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/476346The esophageal stent is used extensively for a malignant stricture, and many complications have been reported. We present a case of esophageal cancer with surgical esophageal stenting. Spinal epidural abscess occurred postoperatively, and we believe that the pathogenesis may be related to the esophageal stent. ? 2009 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.[SDGs]SDG3antibiotic agent; antineoplastic agent; abscess drainage; adult; alcohol liver cirrhosis; antibiotic therapy; article; backache; bacterium culture; cancer staging; case report; decompression; device removal; disease course; epidural abscess; esophageal stent; esophagus cancer; esophagus carcinoma; esophagus stricture; fever; hospital discharge; human; laminectomy; leg; leukocytosis; male; multimodality cancer therapy; muscle flap; neurologic disease; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; osteomyelitis; paraplegia; pathogenesis; pneumoconiosis; priority journal; pus; spinal epidural abscess; squamous cell carcinoma; stent; sternocleidomastoid muscle; T tube; thorax drainage; tracheoesophageal fistula; epidural abscess; esophagus tumor; middle aged; squamous cell carcinoma; stent; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Epidural Abscess; Esophageal Neoplasms; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Stentsjournal article10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.02.079198531492-s2.0-70449707636