Atypical carcinoid of the esophagus

Atypical carcinoid of the esophagus

Occurrence of carcinoid tumors in the esophagus is exceedingly rare. We present a case of an atypical carcinoid in the mid esophagus in a 56-year-old male, presenting with dysphagia. Esophagectomy was performed followed by postoperative chemotherapy. Histopathological and immunohistochemical studies...

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Main Authors: Manoj J Shah, Shah B Birwa, Satarupa T Samanta, Maulin A Patel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
Subjects:
Atypical carcinoid
esophagus
immunohistochemistry
poor prognosis
rare
Online Access:http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2015;volume=58;issue=2;spage=223;epage=225;aulast=Shah

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http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2015;volume=58;issue=2;spage=223;epage=225;aulast=Shah

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