Management of a patient with synchronous squamous cell cancers of the oesophagus and stomach.
Synchronous tumours of the oesophagus and stomach are relatively rare and principles of diagnostics and treatment are still the matter of discussion. Either primary tumours or primary and metastatic lesions in the oesophagus and stomach have been described. The difficulty of diagnosing the gastric lesion and necessity of fast decision making during surgery are reasons to discuss this case.
Anikin
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Department of Radiosurgery, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Obninsk, Kaluga Region, Russia.
Fomin
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D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003657:Decision Making; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery