Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the esophagus: report of two cases and review of the Chinese literature

Diagn Pathol. 2012 Dec 13:7:179. doi: 10.1186/1746-1596-7-179.

Abstract

Squamous cell carcinoma is the major pathology type of esophageal cancer in China, where adenocarcinoma is rare and adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is more rare comparing to the western countries. We report the surgical and pathologic findings of two cases of primary ACC of the esophagus, and review of the Chinese literature of this tumor.

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Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Biopsy
  • Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / chemistry
  • Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / surgery
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Esophagectomy
  • Esophagoscopy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor