Primary adenocarcinoma of the upper oesophagus

Upper oesophageal adenocarcinoma is a rare malignancy that occurs in the ectopic gastric mucosa, in the upper part of the oesophagus. Only 29 cases so far have been reported. We report the 30th case in a 50-year-old Asian female presenting with difficulty in swallowing.

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Published in:Ecancermedicalscience 2013-05, Vol.7, p.314
Main Authors: Verma, Yash P, Chauhan, Ashok K, Sen, Rajiv
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Upper oesophageal adenocarcinoma is a rare malignancy that occurs in the ectopic gastric mucosa, in the upper part of the oesophagus. Only 29 cases so far have been reported. We report the 30th case in a 50-year-old Asian female presenting with difficulty in swallowing.
ISSN:1754-6605
1754-6605
DOI:10.3332/ecancer.2013.314