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Case Reports
. 1990;4(2):118-21.
doi: 10.1007/BF00591274.

Small-cell carcinoma of the esophagus. Treatment by endoscopy

G Di Felice  1 , M Dal Fante, P Spinelli
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Case Reports

Small-cell carcinoma of the esophagus. Treatment by endoscopy

G Di Felice et al. Surg Endosc. 1990.

Abstract

A case of primary carcinoma of the esophagus is presented that consisted of poorly differentiated small-cell carcinoma. The patient underwent endoscopic treatment, first with an Nd:YAG laser and, finally, with bougienage and the insertion of a prosthesis in order to relieve dysphagia and improve the nutritional status and quality of life. Even though it is generally uncommon for laser therapy to be chosen as a primary mode of treatment, the results obtained should permit to overcome this lack of confidence in the choice of laser treatment for small-cell carcinoma of the esophagus.

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