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Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Esophagus
- Source :
- The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol 74, Iss 3, Pp 159-162 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Jin Publishing & Printing Co., 2019.
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Abstract
- Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a malignant tumor that occurs mainly in the salivary glands of adults and children, but rarely in the esophagus. A surgical resection is the primary treatment for mucoepidermal carcinoma, and the prognosis has been reported to be poor. A 61-year-old man was diagnosed with an esophageal nodule in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for the purpose of a medical examination without any special symptoms and an endoscopic resection was performed for an accurate diagnosis. An endoscopic mucosal resection was performed using a band ligation for a complete resection and continuous follow-up with no evidence of recurrence or metastasis. The unknown prognosis of endoscopic resection makes it necessary to follow the patient carefully.
- Subjects :
- Esophagus
Endoscopic mucosal resection
Carcinoma
mucoepidermoid
Medicine
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English, Korean
- ISSN :
- 15989992 and 22336869
- Volume :
- 74
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.118d1f54e34b441b9c7b8e1dcbd01730
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2019.74.3.159