Oat cell carcinoma of the oesophagus--a case report and review of literature.
A 45-year-old male presented with dysphagia, anorexia and progressive weight loss. He was a chronic smoker. Oesophagoscopy showed an ulceroproliferative growth of 25-30 cm size. Histopathology from the biopsy tissue showed small cell (oat cell) carcinoma. He received radiotherapy, but died 9 months later. Small cell carcinoma of the oesophagus constitutes 0.8-2.4% of all the oesophageal carcinoma. The tumour is an aggressive one with a poor prognosis irrespective of the treatment.
Department of Gastroenterology, Stanley Medical College and Hospital, Chennai 600001.
Ebby George
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Simon
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Vimala
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Ashok
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Anand
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Jayanthi
D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged