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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2013; 19(32): 5385-5388
Published online Aug 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i32.5385
Published online Aug 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i32.5385
A case of rapidly progressing leiomyosarcoma combined with squamous cell carcinoma in the esophagus
Su Sun Jang, Woo Tae Kim, Bong Suk Ko, Eun Hae Kim, Seung Woo Lee, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Daejeon St. Mary’s Hospital, Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon 301-723, South Korea
Jong Ok Kim, Department of Pathology, Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon St. Mary’s Hospital, Daejeon 301-723, South Korea
Kuhn Park, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon St. Mary’s Hospital, Daejeon 301-723, South Korea
Author contributions: Jang SS designed and wrote the case report; Kim WT, Ko BS, Kim EH and Park K revised the report critically for important intellectual content; Kim JO provided the figures and pathology discussion; Lee SW approved the final version to be published.
Correspondence to: Seung Woo Lee, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Daejeon St. Mary’s Hospital, Catholic University of Korea, 520-2 Dae Heung Dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon 301-723, South Korea. leeseungw00@hanmail.net
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Received: March 12, 2013
Revised: June 15, 2013
Accepted: July 18, 2013
Published online: August 28, 2013
Revised: June 15, 2013
Accepted: July 18, 2013
Published online: August 28, 2013
Abstract
Esophageal leiomyosarcoma is a rare tumor that accounts for less than 1% of all malignant esophageal tumors. Esophageal leiomyosarcoma combined with squamous cell carcinoma is even rarer than solitary leiomyosarcoma. We experienced a case of leiomyosarcoma combined with squamous cell carcinoma that progressed very rapidly.
Keywords: Leiomyosarcoma, Carcinoma, Squamous cell, Esophagus, Sarcoma
Core tip: We performed esophagectomy with esophagogastrostomy to resect the tumor. Pathological examination of the surgical specimen revealed that it was combined with squamous cell carcinoma. Combined carcinoma should therefore be considered when leiomyosarcoma shows rapid progression.