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.
Department of Radiation Oncology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore. viswan@cmcvellore.ac.in
R M
RM
Matthew
S
S
Singh
P N
PN
Viswanathan
R V
RV
Faith
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