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Oesophageal Metastasis from Colorectal Cancer

Authors :
Sarah C. Thomasset
Giuseppe Garcea
David P. Berry
Source :
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, Vol 2, Iss 1, Pp 40-43 (2008)
Publication Year :
2008
Publisher :
Karger Publishers, 2008.

Abstract

Metastasis to the oesophagus is most frequently described in association with lung or breast cancer. Diagnosis is frequently complicated as often only normal tissue is present in endoscopic biopsy specimens. Although oesophagectomy for metastasis has been described, few patients are suitable for curative resection. We report the case of a 62-year-old man who developed an oesophageal metastasis from colorectal cancer and review the available literature.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16620631
Volume :
2
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.54be84d3f1204cd09b6e78104272f5b1
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1159/000113217