The Chest Wall Mass of Unknown Origin: A Rare Presentation of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma

A chest wall mass can result from a diversity of underlying disease processes ranging from benign to a site of distant metastasis. The chest wall is a rare site for esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) metastasis. Delayed diagnosis can occur when presenting symptoms are not typical of esophageal patholog...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-04, Vol.16 (4), p.e59209
Main Authors: Brandon, Arcole, Singh, Karan B, Sonnier, William
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asymptomatic
Biopsy
Dysphagia
Esophageal cancer
Gastroenterology
Hospitals
Lungs
Metastasis
Oncology
Pain
Patients
Shoulder
Transplants & implants
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Summary:A chest wall mass can result from a diversity of underlying disease processes ranging from benign to a site of distant metastasis. The chest wall is a rare site for esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) metastasis. Delayed diagnosis can occur when presenting symptoms are not typical of esophageal pathology, and advanced-stage EAC has a high morbidity and low survival rates. Our case demonstrates a rare and unusual presentation of EAC with a poor outcome due to delayed diagnosis.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.59209