title: [Apparently superficial epidermoid cancer of the esophagus: value of radiotherapy and electrocoagulation].
abstract: A 77 years old man has been treated by roentgenotherapy for an epidermoid carcinoma of the esophagus. The lesion extended from 24 to 37 cm of the arcades and did not modify roentgenographically the contraction of the muscular layer. This cancer has been heralded by inhalations when swallowing. An error of focusing of radiotherapy resulted in an under irradiation of the upper segment of the esophagus. At the same level a recurrency of the lesions has been treated by electrocoagulation under fibroscopy. The palliation was good but it did not prevent multiple recurrences. The remainder of the esophagus which received 60 Grays has been cured during the three years of follow-up. A second patient has a asymptomatic microcarcinoma at 32 cm. seemingly superficial and was cured by 60 Grays after a follow-up of seven years. External roentgenotherapy is compared to surgery and the use of local treatments as electrocoagulation, laser therapy and intraluminal roentgentherapy are discussed.
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Maroy
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Moullot
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000628:therapy; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis
vernacular_title: Cancer épidermoïde apparemment superficiel de l'oesophage: intérêt de la radiothérapie et de l'électrocoagulation.