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KMID : 0364019940270121056
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Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
1994 Volume.27 No. 12 p.1056 ~ p.1059
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Small Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus
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Small cell carcinoma is a highly malignant esophageal tumor composed of anaplastic small cells with features very similar to those of its pulmonary counterpart. The prognosis is poorer than that of squamous carcinoma of the esophagus because of
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propensity of generalized spread and metastasis. Once the diagnosis of small cell carcinoma was established, surgery should be undertaken as early as possible. We have described an experience an experience of small cell carcinoma of the lower
esophagus
in a 72 year old male patient with a review of the literatures regarding treatment methods and prognosis. (Korean J Thoracic Cardiovas Surg 1994; 27:1056-9)
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