[A case of multiple superficial esophageal cancers with liver cirrhosis successfully treated by radiotherapy].
We report a case of multiple superficial esophageal cancers with liver cirrhosis successfully treated by radiotherapy. The patient was a 55-year-old man with liver cirrhosis who was under the treatment of internists at our hospital. Upper digestive tract endoscopic examination revealed multiple superficial esophageal cancers. We performed radiotherapy because pancytopenia was found in his peripheral blood data. The treatment was started on a outpatient basis, but the patient was hospitalized after sixteen treatments were finished because of hematemesis. Total irradiation was 66 Gy, and complete reduction was obtained. Eight months after the treatment, the patient shows no signs of recurrence. These results suggest that radiotherapy is an effective treatment for multiple superficial esophageal cancer.
Maruyama
Kentarou
K
Dept. of Surgery, Suita Municipal Hospital.
Nagai
Kenichi
K
Maruyama
Naomi
N
Tanaka
Junichi
J
Katsumoto
Yoshihiro
Y
Yokouchi
Hideoki
H
Nakaguchi
Kazunori
K
Furukawa
Junkou
J
Kinuta
Masakatsu
M
Sue
Fumiaki
F
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012074:Remission Induction