Varicoid adenocarcinoma of the esophagus: case report.
Varicoid swellings resemble a varix, or an enlarged and convoluted vessel. Varicoid or superficial spreading carcinoma of the esophagus is a rare condition demonstrating an appearance similar to esophageal varices and as such can be misdiagnosed. In the majority of cases they tend to be squamous cell carcinomas. We present only the second reported case of a patient with varicoid adenocarcinoma of the esophagus. In the absence of chronic liver disease, we advocate that variceal lesions within the esophagus should be regarded with a high index of suspicion for possible varicoid esophageal cancer.
Department of Gastroenterology, Pontefract General Infirmary, Friarwood Lane, Pontefract WF8 1PL, UK. prashantkant@hotmail.com
Prashant
P
Kant
Pulak
P
Sahay
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000473:pathology*