Dysphagia as the presenting symptom of recurrent breast carcinoma.
Esophageal obstruction secondary to recurrent breast carcinoma is not widely recognized. Frequently, the esophageal narrowing is attributed to a benign process, resulting in delays of diagnosis and treatment. Such a case prompted this report and review of the literature.
Goldberg
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Rams
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Stone
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Barkin
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local