Co-existence of Early Esophageal Carcinoma and Leiomyoma: a Case Report

• Published in: Japanese journal of clinical oncology Vol. 34; no. 12; pp. 751 - 754
• Main Authors: Mizobuchi, Shunji, Kuge, Kenshi, Matsumoto, Yasuhisa, Yokoyama, Yuichi, Ookawauchi, Koji, Tamura, Satoru, Kurabayashi, Atsusi, Sasaguri, Shiro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 01.12.2004; Oxford Publishing Limited (England)
• Subjects: Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - diagnostic imaging; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - surgery; Endosonography; esophageal carcinoma; Esophageal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Esophageal Neoplasms - surgery; Humans; Intestinal Mucosa - diagnostic imaging; Intestinal Mucosa - pathology; leiomyoma; Leiomyoma - diagnostic imaging; Leiomyoma - surgery; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasms, Multiple Primary - diagnostic imaging; Neoplasms, Multiple Primary - surgery

There have been several reports of co-existing esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and esophageal submucosal tumor. However, there is no previous report describing a submucosal tumor located within an area of early esophageal cancer. This report presents the case of a 64-year-old man who developed ea...