Synchronous advanced gastric adenocarcinoma and advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

• Published in: São Paulo medical journal Vol. 120; no. 1; pp. 28 - 29
• Main Authors: Herbella, Fernando Augusto Mardiros, Lourenço, Laércio Gomes, Del Grande, José Carlos, Possik, Rafael, Haddad, Chibly Michel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Published: Brazil Associação Paulista de Medicina - APM 03.01.2002; Associação Paulista de Medicina
• Subjects: Adenocarcinoma - pathology; Adenocarcinoma - surgery; Aged; Cancer; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - surgery; Esophageal Neoplasms - pathology; Esophageal Neoplasms - surgery; Esophagus; Humans; Male; MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL; Neoplasms, Multiple Primary - pathology; Neoplasms, Multiple Primary - surgery; Stomach; Stomach Neoplasms - pathology; Stomach Neoplasms - surgery; Synchronous; Esôfago; Sincrônico; Stomach; Synchronous; Câncer; Estômago; Esophagus; Cancer
• ISSN: 1516-3180; 1806-9460; 1806-9460; 1516-3180
• DOI: 10.1590/s1516-31802002000100008

Synchronous associations of esophageal and gastric cancers are not a common finding, especially with differing histological types and both tumors in advanced forms. A case with such an association is presented, in which an unusual therapy was proposed: palliative gastrectomy and esophageal intubation. A 75-year-old white man was referred to our service complaining of malaise and weight loss for one year and dysphagia and vomiting for 2 months. The patient had sought out medical consultation as a result of the latter two complaints.