Calcifying gastro-esophageal carcinoma: Case report and Review of literature

Authors

  • Vijayraj Patil Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Fort, K.R. Road, Bangalore - 560 002, Karnataka
  • Abhishek Vijayakumar Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Fort, K.R. Road, Bangalore - 560 002, Karnataka
  • Avinash Vijayakumar Department of Radiology, Banaras Hindu University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v4i4.312

Abstract

A 70 year old female presented with dysphagia of 6 months duration. Upper GI endoscopy showed a proliferative growth in mid esophagus with occlusion of lumen. Biopsy showed adenocarcinoma of signet ring pattern. Contrast enhanced computer tomography of abdomen showed infiltrating tumor involving esophagus and entire stomach with calcification in lower esophagus and lesser curvature of stomach with ascites. Due to extensive nature of tumor and malignant ascites palliative chemotherapy with feeding jejunostomy was planned. Patient decline all treatment. This case report and review describes the rare phenomenon of calcification of stomach and esophagus.

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Published

2013-05-01

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 4 (2013): Apr

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Case Report

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How to Cite

Calcifying gastro-esophageal carcinoma: Case report and Review of literature. (2013). International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research, 4(4), 261-265. https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v4i4.312
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