Erschienen in:
01.06.2012 | Case Report
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Combined with the Placement of Biodegradable Stents for Recurrent Esophageal Cancer After Chemoradiotherapy
verfasst von:
Yosuke Mochizuki, Yasuharu Saito, Toyohiko Tanaka, Norihisa Nitta, Hirokazu Yamada, Tomoyuki Tsujikawa, Kiyoshi Murata, Yoshihide Fujiyama, Akira Andoh
Erschienen in:
Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer
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Ausgabe 2/2012
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Abstract
We report a case of a patient with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who presented with obstruction of the esophagus. On endoscopy, a central ulcerating lesion was found spreading to the anterior wall of the middle esophagus. Four courses of chemoradiation therapy successfully produced a complete response for 3 years. A recurrence occurred which consisted of a morphologically flat lesion that occupied the entire circumference of the esophagus. Endoscopic submucosal dissection removed all lesions en bloc. To prevent a post-procedure mucosal defect of the circumference of the esophagus, biodegradable poly-l-lactic acid monofilaments esophageal stents were placed on the same day. One month later, the patient reported a feeling of obstruction. An endoscopic examination revealed food stuck in the stents, this was removed, and balloon dilatation provided good passage which has been maintained for 7 months.