ArticleFrontiers in medicine2024
Case report: A case of esophageal small cell carcinoma misdiagnosed as leiomyoma.
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- A Critical Review on Covalent Organic Frameworks as Emerging Electrocatalysts for Electrochemical Glucose Sensing.Chemistry, an Asian journal · 2026Review
- Unraveling the characteristics of early esophageal neuroendocrine carcinoma using multi-model endoscopy: A retrospective study of serial cases.World journal of gastrointestinal oncology · 2025Article
- Giant Mid-Esophageal Leiomyoma in a Young Adult Managed by Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Enucleation: A Case Report.Case reports in oncologyArticle
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Abstract
Primary esophageal small cell carcinoma (PESC) is a rare, extremely aggressive malignancy characterized by rapid growth, early metastasis, and poor prognosis. This study presents a case of early-stage PESC that was initially misdiagnosed as an esophageal leiomyoma, which was observed as a submucosal tumor during gastroscopy. The patient subsequently underwent endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), which successfully achieved complete tumor resection. Histopathological analysis later confirmed the diagnosis of small cell carcinoma. Subsequent treatments were recommended; however, the patient declined these options and developed systemic metastases 16 months later, indicating progression to advanced disease and a poor prognosis. This case underscores the imperative to consider PESC in the differential diagnosis of submucosal esophageal lesions, especially when clinical suspicion is elevated, despite its rarity. Additionally, it highlights the challenges associated with the diagnosis and management of submucosal PESC and emphasizes the crucial role of early diagnosis in enhancing patient prognosis and survival rates.
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