Endoscopic Evaluation and Management of Superficial Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Abstract

Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the seventh most common malignancy and the sixth leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally, demanding precise diagnostic and individualized therapeutic interventions. This case study describes the diagnosis and treatment of esophageal SCC in a 54-year-old man initially detected during an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. The lesion was identified using narrow-band imaging and magnifying endoscopy; after imaging studies, it was treated with endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). ESD is known for its minimal invasiveness and the definitive histopathological evaluation it facilitates.

The management strategy described in this paper reiterates the criticality of extensive pretreatment evaluations, the indication of the application of ESD, and the importance of a multidisciplinary team. It underscores the significance of careful posttreatment monitoring and the informed selection of adjuvant therapies, particularly in areas like India, where such advanced endoscopic techniques are still on the rise.

Keywords

early esophageal cancer - endoscopic submucosal dissection - esophageal cancer - esophageal squamous cell carcinoma - intrapapillary capillary loop

Publikationsverlauf

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
16. September 2024

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