Presentation
Chest pain and dyspepsia.
Patient Data
Age: 90 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Distal esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
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Narrowing with irregularity is seen at the distal half of the esophagus, suggestive of tumoral infiltration.
From the case:
Distal esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
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Increased esophageal wall thickness is seen at the lower thoracic segment. The length of the involved part is 60 mm.
Several subpleural nodules are seen in both sides. The largest one is 8 mm in diameter and is located in the lateral segment of RML. A subsegmental consolidation is also present in the medial segment of RML.
Case Discussion
Esophageal wall thickening; pathology proved squamous cell carcinoma.