Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the esophagus: a case report.
The eighth reported case of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the esophagus is described by light microscopic and ultrastructural examination. The reason of such a paucity of reports, the probable origin, and the natural history of this neoplasm are examined through our observations and reference to the literature.
D002277:Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D004944:Esophagoplasty; D004947:Esophagus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D007365:Intercellular Junctions / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009077:Mucins
D009077:Mucins