Table 3. Patterns of recurrence after esophagectomya.
| Patterns of recurrence | Cases |
|---|---|
| Local-regional recurrenceb (n=138) | |
| Cervical | 43 |
| Mediastinal | 95 |
| Abdominal | 11 |
| Anastomotic | 13 |
| Distant metastasesc (n=66) | |
| Lung | 21 |
| Liver | 18 |
| Bone | 15 |
| Brain | 4 |
| Subcutaneous | 4 |
| Adrenal | 3 |
| Stomach | 2 |
| Pleura | 3 |
| Peritoneum | 1 |
a, Local-regional recurrence and distant metastasis were recognized simultaneously in 14 patients. These patients were classified into distant metastases group; b, recurrence in multiple areas were recognized in 23 patients; c, metastases in multiple distant organs were recognized in 5 patients.