title: A case of primary small cell carcinoma of the cervical esophagus with long-term survival following concurrent chemoradiotherapy: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: The authors describe a case of small cell carcinoma of the esophagus that was treated by concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Both the esophageal tumor and the regional lymph node metastases disappeared after this treatment. The patient is alive and disease free after more than five years. Primary small cell carcinoma of the esophagus is a rare and aggressive neoplasm with a very poor prognosis, and the treatment modality is controversial. This case illustrates the possibility of treating this tumor type with concurrent chemoradiotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hama
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uematsu
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ichikura
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tamura
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aida
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kohno
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kusano
mesh_terms: D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome