Three Cases of Esophageal Cancer Related to Fanconi Anemia

Intern Med. 2021 Sep 15;60(18):2953-2959. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.6926-20. Epub 2021 Apr 5.

Abstract

The risk of carcinogenesis increases after 20 years old in patients with Fanconi anemia (FA). We herein report three rare cases of FA combined with esophageal cancer in women; all patients were diagnosed with FA in early childhood. Patients 1 and 2 were diagnosed with advanced and superficial esophageal cancer, respectively, at 21 and 30 years old, respectively. Patient 3 was diagnosed with superficial esophageal cancer, underwent curative surgery at 26 years old, and survived for over 5 years without recurrence. Therefore, establishing a protocol for the early detection of esophageal cancer in FA patients over 20 years old is important.

Keywords: Fanconi anemia; esophageal cancer; screening; treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Esophageal Neoplasms* / complications
  • Esophageal Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Fanconi Anemia* / complications
  • Fanconi Anemia* / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Young Adult