Malignant carcinoid tumour of the oesophagus.
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چکیده
A patient with a carcinoid tumour of the oesophagus developed widespread metastases within three years of a successful local resection. Of the seven patients with oesophageal carcinoid tumours so far reported, four have died with widespread metastases.
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Endoscopic mucosal resection of an oesophageal carcinoid tumour.
To cite: Eccles JK, McManus DT, Mainie I. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2012008288 DESCRIPTION A 59-year-old female with Sjogren’s disease presented with progressive dysphagia and intermittent retrosternal discomfort. She underwent an oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy, which identified an oesophageal lesion at 30 cm from the incisors (figure 1). Hist...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 46 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989