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Endoscopy 1991; 23(1): 38-41
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1010605
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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
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17 March 2008 (online)

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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.

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Adenoid cystic carcinoma - Esophagus