Carcinoma of the esophagus simulating "downhill" varices.
Radiat Med
; 5(3): 83-5, 1987.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-3423295
ABSTRACT
A case of esophageal carcinoma which showed an upper mediastinal mass shadow on plain chest X-ray film and varicoid lesions on esophagogram is reported. The findings seemed compatible with "downhill" varices, an unusual form of esophageal varices caused by superior vena caval obstruction. In this case, contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CE-CT) was useful for the differential diagnosis between varices and varicoid tumor.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
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Esophageal Neoplasms
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Carcinoma
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Radiat Med
Journal subject:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
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MEDICINA NUCLEAR
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NEOPLASIAS
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RADIOTERAPIA
Year:
1987
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japón