Endoscopy 2002; 34(5): 418-420
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-25294
Case Report

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Esophageal Intramural Metastasis from Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction

I.  Szántó 1 , A.  Vörös 1 , P.  Nagy 2 , G.  Gonda 2 , E.  M.  Gamal 1 , Á.  Altorjay 1 , J.  Banai 3 , J.  Kiss 1
  • 1Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
  • 2Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
  • 3Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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Publication History

6 June 2001

14 November 2001

Publication Date:
22 April 2002 (online)

Among a total of 143 patients examined for diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the cardia, intramural esophageal metastases were verified in six patients (4.19 %). In each case the diagnosis was confirmed by histological examination. The histological structure of the primary tumors and metastases was the same. Metastases were detected by endoscopic ultrasound examination in three cases. All the cardia tumors proved to be well advanced. As well as endoscopic identification of the primary tumor, thorough examination of the proximal part of the esophagus is of great importance.

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I. Szántó, M.D., Ph.D.

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