Oesphageal stenting for palliation of malignant mesothelioma.
Dyspahgia in patients with malignant mesothelioma is usually due to direct infiltration of the eosophagus by the tumour. It can be distressing for the patient and challenging for the physician to treat. We describe three cases in which this condition has been successfully palliated with self expanding esophageal stents.
Akowuah
Enoch
E
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, Devon, UK. akowuah@yahoo.com
Rahamim
Joseph
J
D000368:Aged; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed