title: Management of tumor overgrowth in esophageal cancer by placement of a second stent: two case reports.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Coimbra University Hospital, Portugal.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Gomes
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Lopes
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Souto
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Oliveira e Silva Pontes
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Gouveia
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Leitão
authors.forename: D da S
authors.initials: Dda S
authors.lastname: Freitas
mesh_terms: 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