A Case of Esophageal Carcinoma Coexisting with Leiomyoma Removed by Endoscopic Resection / 대한소화기내시경학회지
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
;
: 324-328, 2007.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-192076
ABSTRACT
The coexistence of esophageal submucosal tumors and carcinomas is rare and the association between them is still unclear. Here, we report a case of a superficial esophageal carcinoma that developed over an esophageal leiomyoma, which was removed successfully by an endoscopic mucosal resection. A 76-year-old man was admitted for the treatment of an esophageal carcinoma. The endoscopic examination revealed a 1 cm-sized round, flat, elevated lesion located at the 25 cm mark of the endoscopy. Endoscopic ultrasonography revealed the carcinoma to be limited to the mucosal layer. Interestingly, a 1.2 cm sized, hypoechoic, subepithelial mass was present beneath the carcinoma. An endoscopic resection was performed simultaneously using a suction and snaring method with a transparent cap attached to the tip of the endoscope. A histopathology examination revealed a squamous cell carcinoma restricted to the mucosa immediately over the benign leiomyoma arising from the muscularis mucosa. The patient has remained well during 1 year follow-up period and has shown no evidence of recurrence.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Recurrence
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Suction
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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Follow-Up Studies
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Endosonography
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Endoscopes
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Endoscopy
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SNARE Proteins
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Leiomyoma
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Mucous Membrane
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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