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ArticleClinical medicine insights. Case reports2020

Imaging Findings of Esophageal Sarcomatoid Carcinoma: Case Report.

Yue Zhao, Jing Xu, Jian Zhong, Wei Du, Bin Yang

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Yue ZhaoCT/MR Room, Central People's Hospital of Zhanjiang, China.
Jing XuDepartment of Medical Imaging, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Jian ZhongDepartment of Medical Imaging, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Wei DuDepartment of Medical Imaging, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dali University, Dali, China.
Bin YangDepartment of Medical Imaging, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dali University, Dali, China.
Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command · CNCentral People's Hospital of Zhanjiang · CNDalian Medical University · CNDali University · CN

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Abstract

objectiveTo investigate the imaging findings and pathological features, differential diagnosis of esophageal sarcomatoid carcinoma.

methodsThree cases of esophageal sarcomatoid carcinoma (ESC) proved by histology was retrospectively analyzed, and related literature were reviewed.

resultsTwo cases of barium in the digestive tract showed an irregular filling defect in the thoracic esophagus. The edges are clear, the surface of the tumor is irregular, and the niche is visible. The long axis of the tumor is the same as the esophagus, esophageal expansion, and the mucosa of the lesion area is destroyed. CT scan of 1 case showed a ellipse-like pedicle solid mass in the lower esophagus, the pedicle, and back wall is linked together, the back wall is slight thick, and esophageal eccentric stenosis, homogeneous density, lesions showed moderate enhancement, and the peripheral enhancement was relatively obvious in the central region, and the pedicle was not clear with the right posterior wall of esophagus. Intraoperative observation showed that the tumor was solid, rubbery, and the pedicle was closely related to the right posterior wall of esophagus. All 3 cases were pathologically diagnosed as esophageal sarcomatoid carcinoma.

conclusionESC is uncommon, the imaging features have some characteristics, accurate diagnosis depends on the pathological examination.

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computed tomographyEsophagussarcomatoid carcinomatomography

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