title: Atypical carcinoid of the esophagus.
abstract: Occurrence of carcinoid tumors in the esophagus is exceedingly rare. We present a case of an atypical carcinoid in the mid esophagus in a 56-year-old male, presenting with dysphagia. Esophagectomy was performed followed by postoperative chemotherapy. Histopathological and immunohistochemical studies were carried out. The patient succumbed to liver and lung metastasis, 6 months after the initial diagnosis, highlighting the poor prognosis of the condition.
authors.forename: Manoj J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, The Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Shah B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Birwa
authors.forename: Satarupa T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Samanta
authors.forename: Maulin A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D053379:Chromogranin A / Q000032:analysis; D004358:Drug Therapy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016629:Esophagectomy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D019394:Ki-67 Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008853:Microscopy; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D053379:Chromogranin A; D019394:Ki-67 Antigen