Metastatic esophageal cancer

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Dysphagia and recent weight loss.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Female

Circumferential increased wall thickness suggestive for tumoral infiltration is present at the distal half of the esophagus. There is no sign of local invasion and no mediastinal lymphadenopathy.

Case Discussion

Distal esophageal mass; pathology proven adenocarcinoma with para cardia and upper pre aortic lymphadenopathies.

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