Carcinoma oesophagus in a 14 year old child: report of a case and review of literature.
A 14 year old boy with well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma of the upper oesophagus is being presented because of its rarity. The patient presented with dysphagia for 8 months. Barium swallow and endoscopy revealed a narrowing in the upper oesophagus with a proximal dilatation diverticulum. No definite aetiologic factor could be demonstrated. The case was treated with definitive irradiation with excellent immediate response.
Shahi
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UP
Sudarsan
Dattagupta
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S
Singhal
S
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Kumar
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Bahadur
S
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Rath
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GK
D000293:Adolescent; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male