Adenocarcinoma arising in a colonic interposition following resection of squamous cell esophageal cancer.
This article documents the first case of adenocarcinoma arising in a colonic interposition that was performed after resection of squamous cell esophageal cancer. In long-term survivors of esophageal cancer surgery, this unusual complication must be considered as a cause of recurrent dysphagia or other symptoms.
Eastern Virginia Medical School, Department of Radiation Oncology and Biophysics, Norfolk 23507.
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Haerr
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Higgins
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Seymore
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el-Mahdi
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000209:etiology*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D003106:Colon / Q000637:transplantation*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary