Abstract

Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) was performed for submucosal tumor (SMT)-like lesion of esophagogastric junction in an 81-year-old male. Histopathological findings revealed the presence of adenocarcinoma with high-grade cytological atypia. No foci of Barrett’s esophagus and/or heterotopic gastric mucosa were detected in the specimen. Intraepithelial squamous cell carcinoma was also not detected in the adjacent stratified squamous layer. The contour of the tumor was similar to normal esophageal gland ducts but tumor did have immunohistochemical staining patterns similar to esophageal cardiac glands. Esophageal adenocarcinoma arising in the background without the foci of Barrett’s esophagus is extremely rare and we reported the case with review of the literature in this study.

Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.