title: Large-Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Esophagus: A Case from Saudi Arabia.
abstract: Neuroendocrine carcinomas of the esophagus are very rare, and the majority are high grade (poorly differentiated). They occur most frequently in males in their sixth and seventh decades of life. There have been no concrete data published on clinical features or on prognosis. We report a case of large-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the esophagus in a 66-year-old Saudi female with progressive dysphagia and weight loss. Upper endoscopy revealed an esophageal ulcerated mass.
authors.affiliation: King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Hadi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kuriry
authors.affiliation: King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Abdul Monem
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Swied
keywords: Esophageal tumor; Large cell; Neuroendocrine carcinoma