Title of article
Two unusual sites of metastases of esophageal adenocarcinoma
Author/Authors
Amini, Afshin Department of Medicine - Luke’s Hospital - Chesterfield - MO, USA , Koury, Elliot Department of Medicine - Luke’s Hospital - Chesterfield - MO, USA , Vaezi, Zahra Department of Medicine - Zahedan University of Medical Sciences - Zahedan, Iran , Leathersich, Ann Department of Pathology - Luke’s Hospital - Chesterfield - MO, USA , Zafar, Sajid Department of Medicine - Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Luke’s Hospital - Chesterfield - MO, USA , Chahla, Elie Department of Medicine - Luke’s Hospital - Chesterfield - MO, USA
Pages
4
From page
184
To page
187
Abstract
The most common sites of metastasis for esophageal cancers include the liver, lungs, and bones. We report a rare case of esophageal
adenocarcinoma with metastasis to the subcutaneous perianal region as well as to the small bowel. Physicians should consider the
possibility of metastasis in a patient with esophageal adenocarcinoma even after the onset of remission. It is essential to examine these
patients and maintain a high index of suspicion for possible metastases. Early recognition helps in the accurate staging of the disease
and enables the initiation of life-prolonging therapy and achieving meaningful palliation.
Keywords
Esophageal adenocarcinoma , Metastases , Unusual sites
Journal title
Gastroenterology and Hepatology From Bed to Bench
Serial Year
2020
Record number
2655761
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