Abstract
Early stage extra-pulmonary small cell carcinoma (EPSC) of the esophagus is very rare and is usually treated with chemo-radiation or surgical resection. A case of early stage small cell carcinoma of the esophagus that was treated with all three current modalities of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. To our best knowledge this is the first case treated with triple therapy. The patient is a 64-year-old male with increasing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms. EGD biopsy of the mass showed small cell carcinoma. Metastatic work up was negative. Patient was treated with 6 cycles of a platinum-based agents and Etoposide along with radiation. Patient underwent distal esophagectomy. Patient is alive without evidence of recurrent disease at 20 months follow up. Currently there are no definite treatment recommendations, but we present a possible future option with good outcomes in patients who can tolerate triple therapy.
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