Primary Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Esophagus.
- Author:
Ja Be PARK
1
;
Jae Il CHUNG
;
Jin Won YOON
;
Myung Do SEOL
;
Dong Jun WON
;
Hye Jae CHO
;
Je Jin LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Sahmyook Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. ala001@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Neuroendocrine tumor;
Esophagus
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine;
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell;
Deglutition Disorders;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Endoscopy;
Esophagectomy;
Esophagus;
Female;
Humans;
Neuroendocrine Tumors;
Prognosis
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2013;84(6):827-830
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Esophageal neuroendocrine carcinomas are very rare and have a poor prognosis. In addition, the optimum treatment has not been established due to the rarity of the condition. An accurate differential diagnosis is important because treatments and clinical courses differ from those of esophageal squamous cell carcinomas. We report a case of a 61-year-old female who underwent endoscopy for dysphagia and was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine carcinoma of the esophagus, which was successfully resected by esophagectomy.
