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An isolated unusual digit metastasis from esophageal carcinoma: a case report.
- Source :
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OncoTargets & Therapy . May2017, Vol. 10, p2449-2452. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Distant soft tissue tumor metastasis isolated in the digit, presenting as a primary esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is considered extremely rare. Herein, we present a rare case of a 44-year-old male patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus associated with the clinical symptoms of progressive dysphagia and hoarseness in the course of 2 days. During the second course of chemotherapy, the patient sustained a fall with scald to his right ring finger, while the swelling in the right ring finger was soft, cystic and 2.0×1.8 cm in size. Then, phalangectomy was performed in his right ring finger and pathologic diagnosis was considered metastasis from the esophagus. Unfortunately, the patient succumbed to this disease within 2 months of diagnosis of metastasis. In conclusion, detection of soft tissue metastasis may have prognostic implications, providing more accessible biopsy sites and helping avoid invasive procedures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *FINGERS
*TUMORS
*SOFT tissue tumors
*SQUAMOUS cell carcinoma
*HOARSENESS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 11786930
- Volume :
- 10
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- OncoTargets & Therapy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 123486732
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2147/ott.s132027