Small-cell carcinoma of the esophagus with regression after combination chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
The authors present an unusual case of small-cell carcinoma of the esophagus, which manifested on double-contrast esophagography as an ulcerated submucosal mass. The lesion underwent dramatic regression after combination chemotherapy and radiation therapy, which has occasionally been used as an alternative to surgery in patients with this rare but aggressive esophageal neoplasm.
Hirsch
J A
JA
Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104.
Levine
M S
MS
Silberg
D G
DG
Philippe
L
L
D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed