Synchronous advanced gastric adenocarcinoma and advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

CONTEXT: Synchronous associations of esophageal and gastric cancers are not a common finding, especially with differing histological types and both tumors in advanced forms. A case with such an association is presented, in which an unusual therapy was proposed: palliative gastrectomy and esophageal intubation. CASE REPORT: A 75-year-old white man was referred to our service complaining of malaise and weight loss for one year and dysphagia and vomiting for 2 months. The patient had sought out medical consultation as a result of the latter two complaints.

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Main Authors: Herbella,Fernando Augusto Mardiros, Lourenço,Laércio Gomes, Grande,José Carlos Del, Possik,Rafael, Haddad,Chibly Michel
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina - APM 2002
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802002000100008
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