Title of article :
Primary small cell carcinoma of the esophagus coexisting with squamous cell carcinoma: A case report
Author/Authors :
Daryai, P. tehran university of medical sciences tums - Imam Khomeini General Hospital, Cancer Institute - Department of Surgery, تهران, ايران , Tayari, N. , Ghaderi-Sohi, S. , Fereidooni, F. tehran university of medical sciences tums - Imam Khomeini General Hospital, Cancer Institute - Department of Pathology, تهران, ايران
Abstract :
Introduction: Primary esophageal small cell carcinoma (SmCC), a rare yet aggressive tumor with early systemic dissemination, has a poor prognosis despite the type therapy. Case description: We report a case of esophageal SmCC combined with welldifferentiated squamous cell carcinoma. Discussion: in which tumor cells were strongly positive for chromogranin and synaptophysin in the SmCC component by immunohistochemistry. No lymph node metastasis was found. The patient refused further therapy and expired one year after operation.
Keywords :
Small cell carcinoma , Squamous cell carcinoma , Immunohistochemistry , Esophagus.
Journal title :
Basic and Clinical Cancer Research
Journal title :
Basic and Clinical Cancer Research
