Esophageal carcinoma with spread to mesenteric and iliac lymph nodes.
Carcinoma of the esophagus can metastasize to unusual sites. We report a patient with esophageal carcinoma with retrograde spread to the mesenteric and iliac lymph nodes from celiac nodes, demonstrated by magnetic resonance imaging and confirmed by FNAC.
Matthew
R M
RM
Department of Radiation Oncology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore. viswan@cmcvellore.ac.in
Singh
S
S
Viswanathan
P N
PN
Faith
R V
RV
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008643:Mesentery; D008875:Middle Aged