title: [Diagnostic value of esophagoscopy and biopsy in 200 cases of carcinoma of the esophagus].
abstract: Two hundred cases of cancer of the esophagus are reviewed. Radiological and endoscopic finding were comparatively evaluated: There were 84% of positive radiological diagnosis, 12,5% highly suspicious and 3,5% negative; the latter were seven cases with the following diagnosis: three megaesophagus, one segmental spasm, esophagitis and hernia, extrinsic compression and normal esophagus, respectively. There were 94,5% of positive; 3,5% doubtful and 2% negative endoscopic diagnosis. There were 94% of positive biopsies and 6% negative. It is emphasized: 1o.) the high percentage of positive histological diagnosis and 2o.) in 3,5% of patients, cancer was found by routine endoscopic examinations.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006801:Humans
vernacular_title: Valor diagnóstico de la esofagoscopía y biopsia en 200 casos de carcinoma de esófago.