Esophageal carcinoma with acro-metastasis: a rare case report
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20212025Keywords:
Esophagectomy, Metastasis, Squamous cell carcinoma, OncologyAbstract
The aim of this case report was to present a rare case of bony metastases originated from squamous cell carcinoma of the mid esophagus, thus, underline the need for early diagnosis and possible treatment of suspicious bony lesions among patients with esophageal malignancy. A 35-year-old man with esophageal carcinoma underwent esophagectomy whose pathology revealed stage III-C disease. During follow up, he was diagnosed to have bony hand metastasis. The patient died after some time. Therefore, follow-up of patients who are diagnosed with esophageal malignancy and underwent esophagectomy is mandatory in order to reveal early surgical stages as esophageal cancer is emerging as leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide. Complete resection of esophageal cancer and adjacent malignant lymph nodes is the only potentially curative treatment. Accurate preoperative staging and assessment of therapeutic response after neoadjuvant therapy are crucial in determining the most suitable therapy and avoiding inappropriate attempts at curative surgery.
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