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Squamous cell carcinoma arising in a pharyngoesophageal diverticulum
Author(s) -
Pierce William S.,
Johnson Julian
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(196911)24:5<1068::aid-cncr2820240532>3.0.co;2-0
Subject(s) - medicine , diverticulum (mollusc) , carcinoma , basal cell , resection , malignant transformation , surgery , general surgery , pathology
Abstract A 55‐year‐old man with a pharyngoesophageal diverticulum that had been, followed for 10 years developed progressive symptoms. The diverticulum was resected and was found to contain an invasive carcinoma. It would appear that there is little justification for conservative treatment of pharyngoesophageal diverticula as they may undergo malignant transformation, and resection can be performed with low morbidity and mortality.