Management of tumor overgrowth in esophageal cancer by placement of a second stent: two case reports.
We present two cases of tumor overgrowth after stenting in patients with inoperable esophageal cancers that were managed by placement of a second tube. The macroscopic pattern of the tumor overgrowth was infiltrative, contraindicating it for laser therapy. Dysphagia was solved in both patients by insertion of expandable metal stents.
Ribeiro
J C
JC
Department of Gastroenterology, Coimbra University Hospital, Portugal.
Gomes
D F
DF
Lopes
H M
HM
Souto
P M
PM
Oliveira e Silva Pontes
J M
JM
Gouveia
H J
HJ
Leitão
M J
MJ
Freitas
D da S
Dda S
D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004724:Endoscopy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D015607:Stents