Case Report
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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2014; 20(35): 12691-12695
Published online Sep 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i35.12691
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with dural and bone marrow metastases
Yen-Hao Chen, Cheng-Hua Huang
Yen-Hao Chen, Cheng-Hua Huang, Department of Hematology-Oncology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung 833, Taiwan
Author contributions: Chen YH wrote the paper; Huang CH was responsible for data interpretation and manuscript editing; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Correspondence to: Cheng-Hua Huang, MD, Department of Hematology-Oncology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, No. 123, Dapi Rd., Niaosong Dist., Kaohsiung 833, Taiwan. hch4902@seed.net.tw
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Received: March 31, 2014
Revised: May 4, 2014
Accepted: June 13, 2014
Published online: September 21, 2014
Core Tip

Core tip: The first case of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with dural and bone marrow metastases is reported. It can help us recognize the unusual metastatic pattern and better understand the pathogenesis of the rare entity.