A Surgical Legacy on the Chest Wall

A patient presents with a prominent subcutaneous finding on the chest wall decades after a chemical burn. Explore the rare surgical procedure behind this sign.

Esophagogastric bypass


What is the most likely cause of this physical finding?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Ascariasis
Esophagogastric bypass
Hirschsprung’s disease
Acute intestinal pseudo-obstruction
Cutaneous leishmaniasis

Chemical Burn, Esophageal Stenosis, Esophagogastric bypass, Subcutaneous Bypass, Surgical Complications

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