Superficial neuroendocrine carcinoma of the esophagus

  • Takeshi Iwamura
  • , Naoya Shibata
  • , Paula Termuhlen
  • , Motoaki Nagano
  • , Hiromi Yamada
  • , Kinta Hatakeyama
  • , Toru Hayashi
  • , Kiyokazu Toyoda

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Abstract

A 50-year-old man underwent subtotal esophagectomy for a superficial ulcerated tumor, 1.8 cm in length, located in the middle third of the esophagus. Histological examination of the resected specimen showed a stage I infiltrating neuroendocrine carcinoma. Tumor cells were immunohistochemically positive for chromogranin A, neuron-specific enolase, synaptophysin, protein gene product 9.5 and carcinoembryonic antigen. Postoperative cisplatin-based chemoradiation therapy was administered. Fourteen months after surgery, widely metastatic disease was noted and the patient died 3 months later.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)216-219
Number of pages4
JournalDigestive Endoscopy
Volume13
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Esophagus
  • Neuroendocrine carcinoma
  • Small cell carcinoma

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