Radiologic demonstration of multiple foci of malignancy in the esophagus.
Three patients, each with two synchronous esophageal carcinomas demonstrated radiologically, are presented. The importance of complete esophageal evaluation in patients with one obvious tumor of the esophagus is emphasized. Assessment of the full extent of disease in such cases directly affects treatment planning.
D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography