A Case of Malignant Granular Cell Tumor of the Esophagus with Multiple Liver Metastasis

Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in a 43-year-old man complaining of a tight sensation on swallowing was found to have a protruding lesion of the lower esophagus, and biopsy indicated granular cell tumor. CT scan showed multiple liver metastases. The tumor was resected by esophagectomy via a left th...

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Published inThe Japanese Journal of Gastroenterological Surgery Vol. 45; no. 1; pp. 23 - 29
Main Authors Takebayashi, Katsushi, Kinoshita, Yoshihiro, Ozawa, Tsuyoshi, Nakagawa, Masatoshi, Tanaka, Tsuyoshi, Ogawa, Masako, Ehara, Kazuhisa, Ueno, Masaki, Udagawa, Harushi
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published The Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery 01.01.2012
Subjects
esophagus
liver metastasis
malignant granular cell tumor
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Summary:Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in a 43-year-old man complaining of a tight sensation on swallowing was found to have a protruding lesion of the lower esophagus, and biopsy indicated granular cell tumor. CT scan showed multiple liver metastases. The tumor was resected by esophagectomy via a left thoracoabdominal approach with jejunal interposition, and liver biopsy was performed. Pathological findings of liver biopsy indicated liver metastases of the granular cell tumor. The diagnosis was malignant granular cell tumor. Chemotherapy administered for the liver metastases was not effective. The patient died 14 months after the operation. Most granular cell tumors are benign tumor. We reported a rare case of malignant granular cell tumor of the esophagus.
ISSN:0386-9768
1348-9372
DOI:10.5833/jjgs.45.23