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Primary adenocarcinoma of the mid‐esophagus arising in ectopic gastric mucosa with associated hiatal hernia and reflux esophagitis (Dawson's syndrome)
Author(s) -
Jernstrom Paul,
Brewer Lyman A.
Publication year - 1970
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(197012)26:6<1343::aid-cncr2820260622>3.0.co;2-k
Subject(s) - hiatal hernia , medicine , esophagus , reflux esophagitis , esophagitis , gastroenterology , adenocarcinoma , reflux , hernia , general surgery , cancer , disease
An unusual case of primary adenocarcinoma of the esophagus arising in ectopic gastric mucosa with an associated hiatal hernia and reflux esophagitis is presented. The eponymic designation, Dawson's syndrome, is suggested for cases with these findings since it is a much shorter and simpler descriptive term. Although instances with this syndrome are being reported more frequently, such tumors must still be considered as rare lesions. By symptoms and x‐ray findings, this case also masqueraded as a benign tumor of the esophagus.