Small cell carcinoma of the esophagus: a case report.
Primary small cell carcinoma of the esophagus, which is similar in appearance and behavior to its counterpart of the lung, is a rare tumor. We describe a 77 year-old woman whose esophagram revealed a well-defined mass in the lower third of the thoracic esophagus. A biopsy specimen showed an infiltration of small malignant cells. The individual cells were oval- or spindle-shaped with hyperchromatic nuclei and scant cytoplasm. Synaptophysin staining was positive. The mass was diagnosed as a small cell carcinoma of the esophagus. She underwent an esophagectomy with esophagogastric anastomosis. We discuss the treatment of small cell carcinoma of the esophagus.
Hatori
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S
First Department of Surgery, Yokohama City University, School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan.
Imada
T
T
Rino
Y
Y
Takahashi
M
M
Amano
T
T
Kondo
J
J
D000368:Aged; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis