A case of rapidly progressing leiomyosarcoma combined with squamous cell carcinoma in the esophagus

World J Gastroenterol. 2013 Aug 28;19(32):5385-8. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i32.5385.

Abstract

Esophageal leiomyosarcoma is a rare tumor that accounts for less than 1% of all malignant esophageal tumors. Esophageal leiomyosarcoma combined with squamous cell carcinoma is even rarer than solitary leiomyosarcoma. We experienced a case of leiomyosarcoma combined with squamous cell carcinoma that progressed very rapidly.

Keywords: Carcinoma; Esophagus; Leiomyosarcoma; Sarcoma; Squamous cell.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Biopsy
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / chemistry
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
  • Disease Progression
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Esophagectomy
  • Esophagoscopy
  • Esophagostomy
  • Gastrostomy
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Leiomyosarcoma / chemistry
  • Leiomyosarcoma / pathology*
  • Leiomyosarcoma / surgery
  • Male
  • Multimodal Imaging
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / chemistry
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / surgery
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor