Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Esophagus
| Main Author: | Aulia, Chaidir |
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| Format: | Article info application/pdf eJournal |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Digestive Endoscopy
, 2006
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| Online Access: |
http://www.ina-jghe.com/journal/index.php/jghe/article/view/170 http://www.ina-jghe.com/journal/index.php/jghe/article/view/170/134 |
Daftar Isi:
- Adenoid cystic carcinoma is an extremely rare case of the esophagus. We present a female patient, aged 76 years who present with dysphagia and weight loss for the last three month. On endoscopy there was a luminal narrowing in the middle third of the esophagus. Diagnosis was challenging due to the stenosis and the tumor size. Histopathological confirmation was obtained by subcarinal fine-needle aspiration biopsy. This type of cancer is very aggressive with short survival time. Further studies are needed to define optimal treatment. Keywords: dysphagia, adenoid cystic carcinoma