Recurrent esophageal carcinoma at thoracotomy incisions: diagnostic contributions of CT.
Three cases of surgical implantation of esophageal carcinoma during esophagogastrectomy are presented. The CT and radiographic appearance is demonstrated. A possible etiology and method for decreasing the risk of surgical spread of tumor are discussed.
Recht
M P
MP
Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Coleman
B G
BG
Barbot
D J
DJ
Rosato
E F
EF
Aronchick
J M
JM
Epstein
D M
DM
Gefter
W B
WB
Miller
W T
WT
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000556:secondary; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000556:secondary; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000556:secondary; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D009366:Neoplasm Seeding; D012272:Ribs; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed