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ArticleEsophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society2020

Argon plasma coagulation for superficial squamous cell carcinoma in the residual esophagus after esophagectomy.

Kohei Saisho, Toshiaki Tanaka, Satoru Matono, Naoki Mori, Haruhiro Hino, Kazutaka Kadoya, Ryosuke Nishida, Masahiro Fujisaki, Fumihiko Fujita, Yoshito Akagi

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Kohei SaishoDepartment of Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67, Asahimachi, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan. saisho_kouhei@med.kurume-u.ac.jp.
Toshiaki TanakaDepartment of Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67, Asahimachi, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan.
Satoru MatonoDepartment of Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67, Asahimachi, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan.
Naoki MoriDepartment of Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67, Asahimachi, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan.
Haruhiro HinoDepartment of Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67, Asahimachi, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan.
Kazutaka KadoyaDepartment of Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67, Asahimachi, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan.
Ryosuke NishidaDepartment of Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67, Asahimachi, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan.
Masahiro FujisakiDepartment of Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67, Asahimachi, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan.
Fumihiko FujitaDepartment of Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67, Asahimachi, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan.
Yoshito AkagiDepartment of Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67, Asahimachi, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan.
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Abstract

backgroundPatients after esophagectomy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) occasionally develop metachronous SCC in the residual esophagus. Although most of these second primary lesions are detected as superficial cancer at follow-up endoscopy, it is often difficult to perform endoscopic resection for these lesions near the site of anastomosis.

methodsThe objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of argon plasma coagulation (APC) for superficial SCC in the residual esophagus after esophagectomy. Twelve patients (involving 15 s primary lesions) received APC for superficial SCC in the residual esophagus after esophagectomy. These lesions were difficult to perform endoscopic resection and they were treated using APC.

resultsThere was no treatment-related complication. Complete remission (CR) was achieved in 13 (86.6%) of the 15 lesions: CR was achieved in 11 lesions (73.3%) after the first APC course, and in another 2 lesions (13.3%) after two or more APC courses. Of the 2 patients with persisting residual tumor, 1 patient received 12 times repeated-APC courses over 6 years, and eventually achieved local control without metastasis, the other patient received radiotherapy and cervical esophagectomy after treatment failure with APC. All patients survived except for one patient who died of old age and another patient who died of tongue cancer.

conclusionsAPC was a safe treatment that was easy to perform. APC was concluded to be an effective treatment for superficial SCC in the residual esophagus after esophagectomy when endoscopic resection was difficult.

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AgedAnastomosis, SurgicalArgon Plasma CoagulationEndoscopyEsophageal NeoplasmsEsophageal Squamous Cell CarcinomaEsophagectomyFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm, ResidualNeoplasms, Second PrimaryTreatment OutcomeArgon plasma coagulationEsophageal neoplasmEsophagectomySecond primarySquamous cell carcinoma

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