A rare case of esophageal lymphangioma associated with gastric adenocarcinoma
Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, cilt.8, sa.4, ss.470-472, 1997 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 1997
- Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.470-472
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Esophagus, Gastric adenocarcinoma, Lymphangioma
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Lymphangioma is the benign tumour of lymphatic vessels. It is usually observed in childhood. Only 7 cases with esophageal localization have been reported until now, but neither of them had been with gastric adenocarcinoma as the case reported below. The case was hospitalized with complaints of intermittent pain in the abdomen, dysphagia, no oral intake and weight loss. An esophagoscopy was performed to the patient and a mass that obstructed the entire esophageal lumen was observed at 32-34 cm from the teeth and multiple biopsies were taken. The biopsy material was reported as lymphangioma. Surgical gastrostomy was performed in order to feed the patient. When all feeding material came back, barium meal was given from the gastrostomy and X- ray studies showed that there was no passage through the pylorus. Profuse haemorrhagic material and a mass in the antrum was observed during endoscopy through the gastrostomy. Biopsies were taken and reported as adenocarcinoma grade I. The patient died after a week.