Small cell/neuroendocrine tumors of the esophagus: presentation of two cases and review of the literature

Gollard, R.; Ellis, C.; VanderHarten, C.

Tumori 96(5): 780-783

2010


ISSN/ISBN: 0300-8916
PMID: 21302629
Document Number: 646499
Small cell cancers of the gastrointestinal tract are part of a family of extrapulmonary small cell carcinomas. These tumors can occur anywhere in the body and generally carry a poor prognosis. Treatment usually consists of a combination of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. We present two cases illustrating diagnostic and treatment issues and review the literature on the treatment of this uncommon but aggressive family of tumors.

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