A case of primary small cell carcinoma of the cervical esophagus with long-term survival following concurrent chemoradiotherapy: case report and review of the literature

The authors describe a case of small cell carcinoma of the esophagus that was treated by concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Both the esophageal tumor and the regional lymph node metastases disappeared after this treatment. The patient is alive and disease free after more than five years. Primary small ce...

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Published in:Tumori 1999-07, Vol.85 (4), p.284-287
Main Authors: Hama, Y, Uematsu, M, Ichikura, T, Tamura, E, Aida, S, Kohno, M, Kusano, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carcinoma, Small Cell - diagnostic imaging
Carcinoma, Small Cell - drug therapy
Carcinoma, Small Cell - pathology
Carcinoma, Small Cell - radiotherapy
Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
Esophageal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Esophageal Neoplasms - drug therapy
Esophageal Neoplasms - pathology
Esophageal Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neck
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:The authors describe a case of small cell carcinoma of the esophagus that was treated by concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Both the esophageal tumor and the regional lymph node metastases disappeared after this treatment. The patient is alive and disease free after more than five years. Primary small cell carcinoma of the esophagus is a rare and aggressive neoplasm with a very poor prognosis, and the treatment modality is controversial. This case illustrates the possibility of treating this tumor type with concurrent chemoradiotherapy.
ISSN:0300-8916
2038-2529
DOI:10.1177/030089169908500414