Endoscopy, Table of Contents Endoscopy 1991; 23(1): 38-41DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1010605 Case Reports © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York Primary Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Esophagus: A Case Report J. H. Kim, M. S. Lee, S. W. Cho, C. S. Shim Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Recommend Article Abstract PDF Download Buy Article Summary We report on the case of a 61-year-old woman with a pedunculated esophageal tumor that had a central ulceration. Histology of the resected tumor revealed adenoid cystic carcinoma which was localized entirely in the submucosal layer. The tumor was composed predominantly of solid nests of tumor cells, with some areas showing a cribriform pattern. Key words: Adenoid cystic carcinoma - Esophagus PDF (801 kb)
