Esophageal cancer in a young woman with bulimia nervosa: a case report.
Adenocarcinoma of the esophagus has increased dramatically within the United States and continues to have a poor prognosis despite aggressive treatment. Identifying potential risk factors is critical for the early detection and treatment of this disease. The present case report describes a very young woman who developed adenocarcinoma of the esophagus after only a brief history of bulimia. These findings suggest that even in very young patients, bulimia may represent a risk factor for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.
Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Abramson Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. shinohara@xrt.upenn.edu.
Eric T
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Shinohara
Samuel
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Swisher-McClure
Michael
M
Husson
Weijing
W
Sun
James M
JM
Metz