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- Title
Small-cell carcinoma of the esophagus. Treatment by endoscopy.
- Authors
Di Felice, G; Dal Fante, M; Spinelli, P
- 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.
- Publication
Surgical Endoscopy, 1990, Vol 4, Issue 2, p118
- ISSN
0930-2794
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/bf00591274