Left pneumonectomy associated with subtotal esophagectomy for carcinoma of the esophagus invading the left main bronchus.

A case of squamous cell carcinoma of the mid-thoracic esophagus invading the left main bronchus, and synchronous gastric cancer was successfully treated with subtotal esophagectomy, left pneumonectomy, total gastrectomy and reconstruction using the right colon. The indications of this procedure are discussed.