title: Squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus presenting with features of intracranial space occupying lesion.
abstract: We are reporting on a rare case of a male patient with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the esophagus presented itself clinically as a pure intracranial space occupying lesion with symptoms of abnormal body movement, hemiplegia and failure to communicate.
authors.affiliation: AAU, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
authors.forename: Nebyou
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Seyoum
authors.forename: Kibrom
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: G/Selassie
authors.forename: Azarias
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kasshun
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016629:Esophagectomy; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography