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Case Reports
. 2008;39(1-4):58-60.
doi: 10.1007/s12029-008-9043-x. Epub 2009 Jan 16.

Hepatoid esophageal carcinoma: a rare cause of elevated alpha fetoprotein

Muslim Atiq  1 , Muhammad Husain, Shyam Dang, Kevin W Olden, Arshad H Malik, Daniel K Brown
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Case Reports

Hepatoid esophageal carcinoma: a rare cause of elevated alpha fetoprotein

Muslim Atiq et al. J Gastrointest Cancer. 2008.

Abstract

AFP-producing tumors are uncommon. They have mostly been described of pulmonary origin. However, they have also been described from gastrointestinal tract. Esophageal involvement with hepatoid tumor has been rarely described. The diagnosis is clinically challenging in patients with metastatic disease to liver. We present an interesting case of AFP-producing esophageal tumor, describing its clinical presentation, endoscopic manifestation, as well as histological features.

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  • Elevated alpha-fetoprotein level: a dilemma.
    Abbass K, Kaplon MK, Baumann MA. Abbass K, et al. J Gastrointest Cancer. 2012 Jun;43(2):388-9. doi: 10.1007/s12029-011-9266-0. J Gastrointest Cancer. 2012. PMID: 21360270 No abstract available.

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