Esophageal carcinoma multiplex with gastric metastasis.
We describe here the radiographic findings in a patient with multiple synchronous squamous carcinomas of the esophagus with a large metastasis to the gastric cardia. Radiographic documentation of this constellation of tumor involvement has not previously been reported. The mechanisms of esophageal metastasis are reviewed.
Davis
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Department of Radiology, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque 87106.
Gogel
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McIntire
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Newell
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D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000556:secondary; D002299:Cardia; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*