Carcinoma oesophagus in a 14 year old child: report of a case and review of literature.
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in English
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| ID: sea-124104
ABSTRACT
A 14 year old boy with well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma of the upper oesophagus is being presented because of its rarity. The patient presented with dysphagia for 8 months. Barium swallow and endoscopy revealed a narrowing in the upper oesophagus with a proximal dilatation diverticulum. No definite aetiologic factor could be demonstrated. The case was treated with definitive irradiation with excellent immediate response.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Humans
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Male
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Esophageal Neoplasms
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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Incidence
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Adolescent
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Year:
1989
Type:
Article
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