title: Metal endoprosthesis for carcinoma esophagus complicating achalasia cardia.
abstract: A self-expanding metallic esophageal prosthesis was placed in a patient with carcinoma esophagus complicating achalasia cardia. Dysphagia was successfully palliated at 9 months follow up.
authors.affiliation: EKO Endoscopy Center, Calcutta.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Goenka
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chowdhury
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chatterjee
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chowdhury
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D002299:Cardia; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000150:complications*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome