Small cell carcinoma of the esophagus

Primary Small Cell Carcinoma [SCC] of the esophagus is a rare but very malignant tumor characterized by early dissemination and poor prognosis if untreated. It is similar in appearance and behavior to its counterpart of the lung. Combination chemotherapy is the mainstay of treatment, though the standard treatment for esophageal SCC has not been defined yet due to the paucity of cases. The prognosis is generally dismal regardless of treatment. This patient of small cell carcinoma esophagus presented with liver and lung metastases and was treated with palliative radiotherapy and combination chemotherapy

Ileocaecal Burkitt's Lymphoma in a 14 year old male: a case report and review of literature

Burkitt's lymphoma is a high grade B cell neoplasm, classified under the category of small non-cleaved cell lymphoma [SCNL]. Outside Africa, it accounts for less than 2% of all cases of Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma. It is presumably the fastest growing human malignancy. Cyclophosphamide based combination chemotherapy is the main stay of treatment, and the patients are prone to develop tumor-lysis syndrome. Here we present the interesting case of a 14 year old boy who presented with the clinical picture of subacute intestinal obstruction, underwent iliocaecal resection, and was found to have Burkitt's lymphoma