Occult solitary submucosal jejunal metastasis from esophageal carcinoma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Metastatic tumors of the intestinal tract from extra-abdominal sites are rare. In esophageal cancer, the liver, lung and the bones are the most common sites of metastases. Metastasis to intestines are very rare.</p> <p>Ca...

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Main Authors: Maier Alfred, Porubsky Christian, Matzi Veronika, Gollowitsch Franz, Lindenmann Joerg, Smolle-Juettner Freyja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-07-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/3/1/44