[Basaloid cancer of the esophagus].
BACKGROUND
Basaloid cancer of the esophagus is exceptional. The tumor probably develops from epithelial basal cells. This histological type is generally observed in ENT or bronchial localizations.


METHODS
A 62-year-old man underwent total pharyngo-laryngo-esophagectomy for a double tumor localization of a basaloid carcinoma of the esophagus and a hypophyayngeal squamous cell carcinoma.


CONCLUSIONS
Basaloid carcinoma has specific histological features difficult to recognize at the pathology examination. Because of the high risk of metastasis, it may be important to propose radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy after surgical excision.
Chavanis
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Service de Chirurgie générale et thoracique, Pr P.Y. Brichon, CHU de Grenoble, Hôpital Albert Michallon. nicolas.chavanis@wanadoo.fr
Chavanon
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Chaffanjon
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P
Lantuejoul
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S
Reyt
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E
Brichon
P Y
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D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
Cancer basaloïde de l'oesophage.