Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.  1990 May;10(1):37-40.

A Case of Multiple small cell carcinoma in Esophagus and Cardia

• Song WH
• Paik SH
• Jung SC
• Kim JS
• Kim YH
• Hyun JH

Abstract

Small cell carcinoma does originate from APUD cells of any parts of the body. Usually the cases discovered in the lung and have poor prognosis. In esophagus only about 100 cases are reported world widely after McKneown reports in 1952 and only 2 cases were reported in Korea. There was a cese of small cell carcinoma developed multiple lesions in esophagus but no reports said that small cell carcinoma developed syncronously in esophagus and other organs. We are to report a case that showed a multiple lesions in esophagus and cardia. The patient 60 yeata old man, has suffered from the substernal discomfort and significant weight loss for one month.

Keyword

Multiple; Small cell carcinoma; Esophagus; Stomach

MeSH Terms

APUD Cells
Carcinoma, Small Cell*
Cardia*
Esophagus*
Humans
Korea
Lung
Prognosis
Stomach
Weight Loss