Carcinoma of the Esophagus and Long-term Sclerotherapy

P. A. McCormick; A. Sawyer; N. McIntyre; A. K. Burroughs

doi:10.1055/s-2007-1012927

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Endoscopy 1989; 21(3): 152
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1012927

Carcinoma of the Esophagus and Long-term Sclerotherapy

P. A. McCormick, A. Sawyer, N. McIntyre, A. K. Burroughs

Academic Department of Medicine, Royal Free Hospital and School of Medicine, London

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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

We report a case where a chronic non-healing esophageal ulcer which developed following a course of endoscopic sclerotherapy proved to be an esophageal carcinoma. In view of 2 similar previous reports we discuss the possibility that sclerotherapy may act as a carcinogen, and suggest that all such non-healing esophageal ulcers should be biopsied.

Key words:

Esophageal varices - Endoscopic sclerotherapy - Esophageal carcinoma