Collision tumor of squamous cell carcinoma and leiomyoma in the esophagus.
Collision tumors in the esophagus are rare. In this case the collision of a leiomyoma and a squamous cell carcinoma in a 60-year-old man is presented. A possible relationship between the two tumors is discussed with reference to the literature.
Sarbia
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M
Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, FRG.
Katoh
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E
Borchard
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F
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary