A case of endocrine cell carcinoma combined with squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus resected by endoscopic submucosal dissection

Fukushima J Med Sci. 2014;60(2):187-91. doi: 10.5387/fms.2014-2. Epub 2014 Dec 20.

Abstract

A 55-year-old man with esophageal carcinoma received endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) in en-bloc resection. Histopathological examination revealed an admixture of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and endocrine cell carcinoma (ECC) with invasion of the deep submucosa. Immunohistochemically, CD 56 and chromogranin A were positive for ECC. Small-cell, medium-cell, and large-cell type ECC were partly surrounded with SCC and partly formed the duct, presenting various patterns. After ESD, he received chemotherapy including CPT-11 plus Cisplatin. He is alive and in good condition today, 55 months after ESD, with no evidence of recurrence.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
  • Endocrine Cells / pathology*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / surgery