[Granular cell tumors of the esophagus. Apropos of a case combined with an epidermoid carcinoma of the esophagus].
A 51-year-old man had epidermoid carcinoma in the middle third of the esophagus. The esophagus was resected. On histologic examination there was a granular cell tumor in the lower third of the esophagus. The patient died 4 months after surgery from pulmonary failure. Granular cell tumors are generally benign. There have been 86 cases involving the esophagus discussed in the literature; 7 cases were associated with bronchial [3], esophageal [2], gastric [1] or otolaryngeal [1] carcinoma and 1 with a lymphoma. Our case emphasizes the need to evaluate the entire esophagus when a lesion is identified. The occurrence of granular cell tumor of the esophagus justifies prolonged surveillance in order not to neglect an associated tumor.
Letessier
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Service de Chirurgie Générale et Digestive, Hôpital G. & R. Laennec, Nantes.
Aillet
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Lehur
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PA
Paineau
J
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Couderc
J P
JP
Gibaud
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Le Mouroux
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Visset
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J
D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary; D011859:Radiography
Les tumeurs à cellules granuleuses de l'oesophage. A propos d'un cas associé à un cancer épidermoïde de l'oesophage.