Rapid Development of an Advanced Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus

C.-Y. Yang; M.-Y. Ho; S.-T. Chen; K.-L. Huang; C.-L. Chen; H.-F. Shu

doi:10.1055/s-2004-814256

Endoscopy, Table of Contents

Endoscopy 2004; 36(3): 242-244
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-814256

Case Report

Rapid Development of an Advanced Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus

C.-Y. Yang¹ , M.-Y. Ho¹ , S.-T. Chen¹ , K.-L. Huang¹ , C.-L. Chen² , H.-F. Shu³

¹ Division of Gastroenterology, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Feng Yuan Hospital, Feng Yuan, Taiwan
² Dept. of Surgery, Feng Yuan Hospital, Feng Yuan, Taiwan
³ Dept. of Pathology, Feng Yuan Hospital, Feng Yuan, Taiwan

Abstract

This report describes the case of a 42-year-old alcoholic man who developed advanced squamous-cell carcinoma of the esophagus following an endoscopic examination showing grossly normal mucosa only 8 months previously. We believe this is the first case report providing endoscopic images illustrating a progression from grossly normal mucosa to advanced carcinoma of the esophagus in only 8 months.

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C.-Y. Yang, M.D.

Division of Gastroenterology, Dept. of Internal Medicine · Feng Yuan Hospital, Dept. of Health Executive Yuan

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