Carcinoma within an epiphrenic esophageal diverticulum. Case report.
A case of squamous cell carcinoma arising in an epiphrenic diverticulum in a 59-year-old woman is presented. This unusual condition was suggested by barium esophagograms and confirmed at endoscopy.
Philippakis
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First Propaedeutic Surgical Clinic, Athens University, Medical School, Greece.
Karkanias
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Sakorafas
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D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D003964:Diaphragm; D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged