AI Article Synopsis
- Collision tumors are rare cancers where two different types of tumors occur in the same location, and currently, there are no established treatments for them.
- A 64-year-old man experienced chest and abdominal pain, leading to the discovery of significant tumors in his esophagus and other areas through imaging and biopsy.
- Effective management of collision tumors requires a collaborative approach involving multiple specialists to develop appropriate treatment strategies.
Article Abstract
Collision tumors are extremely rare, and currently, no therapeutic protocols are established. A 64-year-old man presented to his physician with complaints of right chest and abdominal pain. The contrast-enhanced CT scan showed a mass measuring 3.6 cm around the gastric fundus. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy was performed and a semicircular longitudinal ulcerative mass was found at the distal esophagus. A mass measuring about 4 cm with central ulceration was noted at the cardia. The esophageal biopsy revealed positivity for a component of neuroendocrine carcinoma adjacent to a squamous cell carcinoma. PET-CT revealed a mass in the esophagus and cardia and several tumors in the whole liver, pancreas, and bone. The patient was finally diagnosed with a collision tumor of the esophagus with multiple metastases. In conclusion, patients with collision tumors must undergo active multidisciplinary management that will include pathologists and oncologists, who will decide on proper treatment strategies.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2020.75.4.207 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!