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Breast carcinoma metastasizing to the cervical esophagus
Author(s) -
Biller Hugh F.,
Diktaban Theodore,
Fink Warren,
Lawson William
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198209000-00008
Subject(s) - medicine , esophagus , carcinoma , breast carcinoma , metastasis , mastectomy , radiology , general surgery , surgery , breast cancer , cancer
Tumor metastasis to the esophagus is rare. While breast carcinoma metastasizing to the thoracic esophagus has been described, there are no reported cases of spread to the cervical esophagus. Two patients, having had mastectomy for breast carcinoma several years previously, presented with cervical esophageal obstruction secondary to metastatic disease. Tumor resection with cervical esophageal reconstruction is advocated for palliation. The details of the history, diagnosis and surgical technique are presented.