Adenosquamous carcinoma in Barrett's esophagus presenting as pseudoachalasia. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • A case of pseudoachalasia resulting from adenosquamous carcinoma arising from the mucous epithelium of a Barrett's esophagus is presented. This case represents an unusual combination of Barrett's esophagus giving rise to an esophageal carcinoma with squamous as well as glandular features, rather than the usual adenocarcinoma and pseudoachalasia.

publication date

  • January 1, 1999

Research

keywords

  • Barrett Esophagus
  • Carcinoma, Adenosquamous
  • Esophageal Achalasia
  • Esophageal Neoplasms

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0032952907

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1111/j.1572-0241.1999.00813.x

PubMed ID

  • 9934770

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 94

issue

  • 1