Esophageal cancer

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Dysphagia and weight loss.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Female
ct
  • increased wall thickness due to tumoral infiltration at the lower third esophagus measuring about 5cm in length

  • no sign of local invasion of adjacent structures

  • no sign of regional lymphadenopathy

  • thoracolumbar spine degenerative changes

Case Discussion

Pathology-proven case of distal esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

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