title: Primary esophageal lymphoma: a diagnostic challenge.
abstract: A 56-year-old man with primary esophageal lymphoma is presented. Diagnosis of this disease can present a challenge. Clinical characteristics, treatment principles, and a detailed discussion of diagnosis are presented. When primary esophageal lymphoma is diagnosed, combination chemotherapy and radiotherapy afford a significant chance of long-term survival.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455, USA. saler002@maroon.tc.umn.edu
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Salerno
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Kreykes
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rego
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Maddaus
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage