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ArticleClinical case reports2025

Esophageal Cancer With Neurologically Symptomatic Parapharyngeal Space Paraganglioma.

Shintaro Nozu, Takashi Fukuda, Shinichiro Shiomi, Daiji Oka, Satoshi Shirakura, Hiroki Ushijima

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6 authors.

Shintaro NozuDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery Saitama Cancer Center Saitama Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3226-4188
Takashi FukudaDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery Saitama Cancer Center Saitama Japan.
Shinichiro ShiomiDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery Saitama Cancer Center Saitama Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9356-4897
Daiji OkaDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery Saitama Cancer Center Saitama Japan.
Satoshi ShirakuraDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery Saitama Cancer Center Saitama Japan.
Hiroki UshijimaDepartment of Radiation Oncology Saitama Cancer Center Saitama Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Parapharyngeal space (PPS) tumors are rare neoplasms and can occasionally present with neuropathy. We report a case of advanced esophageal cancer (EC) complicated by a PPS paraganglioma. In this case, severe neurological symptoms were present, and treatment of the benign PPS paraganglioma was prioritized over treatment of the malignant EC. After radiotherapy for the paraganglioma, the paraganglioma markedly shrank and the neurological symptoms disappeared. Subsequent preoperative chemotherapy and thoracoscopic esophagectomy for the EC were performed without complication. To our knowledge, this is the first report describing EC with PPS paraganglioma. The surgical stress of thoracoscopic esophagectomy remains high, and the preoperative condition impacts both short-term and long-term outcomes. In cases with multiple lesions, it is essential to comprehensively decide on the treatment strategy, considering individual conditions and their influence on prognosis.

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esophageal cancerparagangliomaparapharyngeal space tumorspreoperative chemotherapythoracoscopic esophagectomy

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PMID41383529
PMCPMC12689270

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