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As a result, a less aggressive trans-cervical approach is now adopted in the surgical
management of isolated PE tumours:
Pharyngo-laryngo-cervico-
Manubrial resection Free jejunal flap
(MR) esophagectomy reconstruction (FJ)
(PLCE)
The manubrium bone is Tumour can be removed Resultant PE defect can be
removed for exposure of PE under direct vision with reconstructed with a segment
tumour in the lower neck adequate resection margins. of jejunum.
and superior mediastinum.