Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Esophagus : A case report.
- Author:
Jusik YUN
1
;
Kook Joo NA
;
Sang Yun SONG
;
Young Sun CHOI
;
Sang Hyung KIM
;
Sang Gi OH
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School, Korea. kjna1125@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Esophagus;
Esophageal neoplasms
- MeSH:
Adenoids;
Aged;
Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic;
Esophageal Neoplasms;
Esophagus;
Humans;
Prognosis;
Respiratory System;
Salivary Glands
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2009;42(3):392-395
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) commonly originates in the major salivary glands and respiratory tract, but it is extremely rare to find ACC in the esophagus. ACC of the esophagus is clinopathologically different from the salivary gland variant. It shows more aggressive malignant behavior and a very poor prognosis. We report here on the surgical and clinopathologic findings of an ACC of the esophagus in a 65-year-old man, and we also include a review of the relevant medical literature
