A Case of Primary Esophageal Small Cell Carcinoma with Gastric Metastasis.
- Author:
Ji Hwan KIM
1
;
Mi Jeong PARK
;
Chang Sue PARK
;
Jong Yun CHEONG
;
Won Il PARK
;
Jin Kwang AN
;
Kwang Jin KIM
;
Ung Suk YANG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Bong Seng Memorial Hospital, Busan, Korea. jymd89@bcline.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Esophagus;
Small cell carcinoma;
Gastric metastasis
- MeSH:
Aged;
Bone Marrow;
Brain;
Breast Neoplasms;
Carcinoma, Small Cell*;
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell;
Deglutition Disorders;
Diagnosis;
Endoscopy, Digestive System;
Esophagus;
Humans;
Liver;
Lung;
Lung Neoplasms;
Lymph Nodes;
Melanoma;
Neoplasm Metastasis*;
Skin;
Stomach
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2005;31(6):394-398
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Gastric metastasis of malignant tumors is relatively rare but has been reported in cases of malignant melanoma, lung cancer, breast cancer and squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus. Primary small cell carcinoma of the esophagus is very rare and is an extremely aggressive tumor. Regional lymph node involvement, and distant metastasis to other organs including liver, bone, skin, lung, bone marrow, and brain are common at the time of initial diagnosis. To date, there has been no case reported of gastric metastasis from primary esophageal small cell carcinoma. A 72-year-old man presented with dysphagia for 2 months. An esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed esophageal carcinoma with a submucosal tumor in the upper body of the stomach. Pathologic examination revealed an esophageal small cell carcinoma, and gastric submucosal infiltration of the small cell carcinoma was noted. We report a case of primary esophageal small cell carcinoma with submucosal tumor like gastric metastasis.