A Detailed Survey of Superficial Esophageal Cancer with Histological Features Other than Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Japan

1999 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miwako ARIMA
2019 ◽  
Vol 103 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 567-571
Author(s):  
Takeshi Shimakawa ◽  
Yoshihiko Naritaka ◽  
Shinichi Asaka ◽  
Miki Miyazawa ◽  
Asako Shimazaki ◽  
...  

Superficial thoracic esophageal cancer with a solitary metastasis to a lymph node outside the usual target area of lymphadenectomy is extremely rare. We report a case of superficial esophageal cancer with a solitary, giant metastasis to the right upper deep cervical lymph node that was treated with surgery. A 57-year-old man presented to our institution with a chief complaint of a mass in the right neck. Fine needle cytology showed squamous cell carcinoma. No lesion was found in the pharyngolaryngeal area or the lungs. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed superficial squamous cell carcinoma of the thoracic esophagus. Detailed examinations showed no other lymph node enlargement or metastasis to distant organs. The patient was diagnosed with esophageal cancer with a solitary lymph node metastasis (N4; No.102upR). Subtotal esophagectomy and 3-field lymphadenectomy were performed. The patient received adjuvant chemotherapy. At 3 years postsurgery, no recurrence has been found. We think this case is extremely rare.


2006 ◽  
Vol 119 (7) ◽  
pp. 1717-1722 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Rosato ◽  
Michela Pivetta ◽  
Anna Parenti ◽  
Gaetano A. Iaderosa ◽  
Alessia Zoso ◽  
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Esophagus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eisuke Booka ◽  
Yasuhiro Tsubosa ◽  
Tomoya Yokota ◽  
Shuhei Mayanagi ◽  
Kenjiro Ishii ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Recent comprehensive mutation analyses have revealed a relatively small number of driver mutations in esophageal cancer, implicating a limited number of molecular targets, most of which are also implicated in squamous cell carcinoma. Methods In this study, we investigated genetic alterations in 44 esophageal squamous cell carcinomas (ESCC) and 8 adenocarcinomas (EAC) from Japanese patients as potential molecular targets, based on data from the Japanese version of The Genome Atlas (JCGA). Results Esophageal cancer was characterized by TP53 somatic mutations in ESCC (39/44, 88.6%) and EAC (5/8, 62.5%). In addition to TP53 mutations, somatic mutations in NFE2L2 (16/44, 36.4%), CDKN2A (7/44, 15.9%), and KMT2D (7/44, 15.9%) were more frequently detected in ESCC than in EAC. WRN-truncated type mutations that lead to genomic instability correlate with EAC, but not ESCC. ESCC samples were enriched in ALDH2-associated mutational signature 16 as well as the APOBEC signature. Patients with FAT2 mutations had significantly poorer overall survival compared with those with wild-type status at FAT2 (p < 0.05). Patients with EP300 or PTPRD mutations also had poor progression-free survival compared with respective wild-types (p < 0.05 or p < 0.001). Conclusions These findings may facilitate future precision medicine approaches based on genomic profiling in ESCC and EAC.


2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 162-162
Author(s):  
Yoshiki Taniguchi ◽  
Koji Tanaka ◽  
Yasuhiro Miyazaki ◽  
Tomoki Makino ◽  
Tsuyoshi Takahashi ◽  
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Abstract Background We sometimes experience cases of cervical esophageal cancer which requires laryngectomy due to spread of cancer to larynx. We report a case of esophageal cancer resection with preservation of larynx using intraoperative endoscopic submucosal dissection. Methods The patient was a 59-year-old woman who had dysphagia. She had received total gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction for gastric cancer in 2001, chemoradiation (61.2Gy) for esophageal cancer in 2008. Argon plasma coagulation (APC) was performed for the carcinoma in situ of cervical esophagus in 2016. This time superficial 0-IIc tumor was observed at the same site of the scar of APC, and a biopsy revealed squamous cell carcinoma. An endoscopic findings revealed two 0-IIc lesions at distance of 18–22 cm, and 32–34 cm from the incisors, and biopsy resulted in a diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma. Since tumor was close to the esophageal orifice, the tumor invasion to the larynx was suspected. On the other hand, there were no obvious findings of the submucosal layer invasion, and the both tumor were thought to be limited to the epithelium or lamina propria mucosae (EP/LPM). We performed mediastinoscopic and thoracoscopic transhiatal esophagectomy, subcutaneous ileocolic reconstruction. Results After confirming the tumor invasion to the esophageal orifice by chromoendoscopy with 1% Lugol's iodine solution, we dissected the whole circumference of esophagus in submucosal layer just above the tumor by ESD, put an incision outside of esophageal wall, and resected the esophagus. We preserved short length of muscle layer and performed reconstruction with hypopharynx-ileum anastomosis. Pathological examination revealed squamous cell carcinoma, pT1a-EP, ly0, v0, pPM0, pDM0, pIM0, and curative resection was performed. The postoperative course was uneventful. Conclusion There were no reports of successful larynx-preserving surgery for cervical esophageal cancer using intraoperative ESD. When the tumor was limited in the mucosa, esophagectomy with intraoperative ESD may enable larynx preservation even if the tumor invaded to the esophageal orifice. Disclosure All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shirui Chen ◽  
Kai Zhou ◽  
Liguang Yang ◽  
Guohui Ding ◽  
Hong Li

The incidence and histological type of esophageal cancer are highly variable depending on geographic location and race/ethnicity. Here we want to determine if racial difference exists in the molecular features of esophageal cancer. We firstly confirmed that the incidence rate of esophagus adenocarcinoma (EA) was higher in Whites than in Asians and Blacks, while the incidence of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) was highest in Asians. Then we compared the genome-wide somatic mutations, methylation, and gene expression to identify differential genes by race. The mutation frequencies of some genes in the same pathway showed opposite difference between Asian and White patients, but their functional effects to the pathway may be consistent. The global patterns of methylation and expression were similar, which reflected the common characteristics of ESCC tumors from different populations. A small number of genes had significant differences between Asians and Whites. More interesting, the racial differences of COL11A1 were consistent across multiple molecular levels, with higher mutation frequency, higher methylation, and lower expression in White patients. This indicated that COL11A1 might play important roles in ESCC, especially in White population. Additional studies are needed to further explore their functions in esophageal cancer.


2021 ◽  
pp. 014556132110130
Author(s):  
Ryuji Yasumatsu ◽  
Tomomi Manako ◽  
Rina Jiromaru ◽  
Kazuki Hashimoto ◽  
Takahiro Wakasaki ◽  
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Objective: Early detection of hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is important for both an improved prognosis and less-invasive treatment. We retrospectively analyzed the detection rates of early hypopharyngeal SCCs according to the evaluation methods and the clinical management of early hypopharyngeal SCCs. Methods: Sixty-eight patients with early hypopharyngeal SCC who were diagnosed were reviewed. Results: The number of early hypopharyngeal cancer patients with asymptomatic or synchronous or metachronous esophageal cancer examined by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with narrow-band imaging (NBI) was significantly higher than those examined by laryngopharyngeal endoscopy with NBI. The 3-year disease-specific survival rates according to T classification were as follows: Tis, 100%; T1, 100%; T2, 79.8%; and overall, 91.2%, respectively. Conclusions: Early-stage hypopharyngeal SCC can be cured by minimally invasive transoral surgery or radiotherapy. Observation of the pharynx using NBI in patients with a history of head and neck cancer, esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, or pharyngeal discomfort is very important, and routinely examining the pharynx with NBI, even in patients undergoing endoscopy for screening purposes, is recommended.


2021 ◽  

Pericardial effusions leading to cardiac tamponade have previously been described with esophageal cancer. However, up to eighty percent of these cases have been reported in association with chemotherapy and radiation. Patients with esophageal cancer seldom initially present with pericardial effusion resulting from esophageal pericardial fistula (EPF). Herein, we present the case of a 62-year-old man who presented with pericardial effusion with an unknown etiology at presentation. Subsequently, the patient developed cardiac tamponade and was referred to the tertiary hospital for further evaluation. Computed tomography of the chest revealed a circumferential irregular enhancing lesion at the mid-thoracic esophagus suspecting esophageal cancer with EPF and a moderate amount of pericardial effusion. The patient underwent esophagoscopy and squamous cell carcinoma was found from the esophageal biopsy. An esophageal stent was successfully placed to conceal the perforation. Eventually, the patient died 13 days after admission complicated by refractory septic shock. This case highlights an atypical presentation of esophageal cancer and an unusual cause of cardiac tamponade.


2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e16095-e16095
Author(s):  
Anbarasan Sekar ◽  
Akhil Rajendra ◽  
Vanita Noronha ◽  
Smruti Mokal ◽  
Vijay Maruti Patil ◽  
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e16095 Background: There has been a definite histopathological shift in esophageal cancer in the West over the past few decades, with adenocarcinoma overtaking squamous cell carcinoma as the commonest type. Asian countries with a high human development index like China have also reported an increased incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma. Data on the epidemiology of esophageal cancer in India are limited. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the data of all patients with histologically proven esophageal cancer at Tata Memorial Hospital, from 2003 to 2018. We excluded non-squamous and non-adenocarcinoma histologies. Results: Of a total of 7,874 patients with esophageal cancer, 5,092 (64.7%) were men, for a male to female ratio of 2.5:1. The median age was 57 years (IQR, 50-65); 4,465 (56.7%) were below 60 years old. Of the 4912 patients in whom a history of tobacco or alcohol use had been elicited, there were 1,360 (27.7%) patients with no history of substance use. The site of the primary was the upper third in 906 (12.8%), middle third esophagus in 2,942 (41.5%), lower third in 2,331 (32.8%) and gastroesophageal junction in 917 (12.9%) patients. The predominant histology was squamous cell carcinoma in 6,413 (81.4%) patients and adenocarcinoma in 1461 (18.6%). There was no change in the histologic pattern over the period of the study; squamous cell carcinoma constituted 78.5% of the cases in 2003, and 85.5% in 2018; Chi square test for the year wise trend in histologic patterns was not significant, p=0.143. Evaluation of the histologic subtype according to sex revealed that in the male patients, there were 3890 (76.4%) squamous and 1202 (23.6%) adenocarcinoma cases, while in female patients, there were 2523 (90.7%) squamous and 259 (9.3%) adenocarcinoma cases. On a uni variate analysis, male sex (p<0.001), a history of tobacco or alcohol use (p<0.001), and the presence of comorbidity (p<0.007) were associated with an increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma. Multivariate analysis by logistic regression model revealed that female sex and use of tobacco or alcohol were positively associated with squamous cell carcinoma, while the presence of comorbities and primary in lower esophagus/GEJ were positively associated with adenocarcinoma. Conclusions: Squamous cell carcinoma continues to be the commonest esophageal cancer histologic subtype in over 80% Indian patients. The mid esophagus is the most common site (42%). There is no evidence of an epidemiological shift or an increase in the occurrence of adenocarcinoma or of lower esophageal/GEJ malignancy over the past two decades.


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