An Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Lymph Node Metastasis Presenting as a Small Subepithelial Tumor
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
;
: 272-276, 2019.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-786620
ABSTRACT
A subepithelial tumor-like esophageal carcinoma is rare. We report a case of an esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with lymph node metastasis presenting as a small subepithelial tumor. A 68-year-old man presented to our hospital complaining of hoarseness since last three months. Endoscopic examination revealed a 1 cm hard and fixed subepithelial tumor with surface erosion in the lower esophagus. A biopsy specimen was obtained using conventional forceps, and histopathological evaluation revealed few atypical squamous epithelial cells. Subsequent EUS demonstrated a homogeneous hypoechoic lesion in the deep mucosal layer. A CT scan of the chest showed a 3 cm mass in the right upper paratracheal area. EUS-guided fine needle biopsy of the lesion led to the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma with lymph node metastasis.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Surgical Instruments
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Thorax
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Biopsy
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Esophageal Neoplasms
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Hoarseness
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Endosonography
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Biopsy, Fine-Needle
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Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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