Synchronous advanced gastric adenocarcinoma and advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
São Paulo med. j
; 120(1): 28-29, jan. 2002. ilus
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CONTEXT Synchronous associations of esophageal and gastric cancers are not a common finding, especially with differing histological types and both tumors in advanced forms. A case with such an association is presented, in which an unusual therapy was proposed palliative gastrectomy and esophageal intubation. CASE REPORT A 75-year-old white man was referred to our service complaining of malaise and weight loss for one year and dysphagia and vomiting for 2 months. The patient had sought out medical consultation as a result of the latter two complaints
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Main subject:
Stomach Neoplasms
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Esophageal Neoplasms
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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Adenocarcinoma
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Neoplasms, Multiple Primary
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
São Paulo med. j
Journal subject:
Cirurgia Geral
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Cincia
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Ginecologia
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MEDICINA
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Medicina Interna
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Obstetr¡cia
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Pediatria
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Sa£de Mental
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Sa£de P£blica
Year:
2002
Type:
Article