Open AccessSquamous cell carcinoma of esophagus in a 15-year-old boy
Author(s) -
J B Hedawoo,
NG Nagdeve,
GN Sarve
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of indian association of pediatric surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1998-3891
pISSN - 0971-9261
DOI - 10.4103/0971-9261.70641
Subject(s) - medicine , esophagus , dysphagia , basal cell , weight loss , carcinoma , surgery , general surgery , obesity
A 15-year-old boy with well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma of the lower esophagus is reported because of its rarity. The patient presented with dysphagia for 3 months and weight loss. The case was treated with radical excision, with excellent immediate response.