Small Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus: A Case Report / 대한흉부외과학회지
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 241-245, 1997.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-129777
ABSTRACT
Primary small cell carcinoma of the esophagus is a very rare cell type in esophageal cancer and an extremely aggresive tumor with grave prognosis. Because of the highly malignant potency, chemotherapy for the primary therapy of small cell carcinoma is accepted generally. We experienced a case of small cell carcinoma of the lower esophagus. The patient was a 53 year-old male with regional lymph node metastasis and managed with complete resection and chemotherapy.
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Main subject:
Prognosis
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Esophageal Neoplasms
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Carcinoma, Small Cell
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Drug Therapy
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Esophagus
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Lymph Nodes
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Neoplasm Metastasis
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
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