Simultaneous presentation and resection of esophageal cancer and metastasis to the pancreas: Α case report and literature review
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- Published online on: November 17, 2023 https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2023.2700
- Article Number: 2
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Abstract
The frequency of metastasis to the pancreas is limited, and the frequency of metastasis of a squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus is limited even further. The curative resection of this type of metastatic lesion has been reported for some patients; however, the survival benefit that can be attributed to these procedures has not yet been clearly determined. The patient examined in the present study was a 54‑year‑old man who was diagnosed with a lower thoracic esophageal cancer. Computed tomography revealed a 2‑cm tumor at the tail of the pancreas. Since no other obvious distal metastases were observed, the patient underwent simultaneous surgical procedures, excising the esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and the pancreatic metastasis. A histopathological examination confirmed squamous cell carcinoma in both specimens. The patient has been free of disease for 9 months since the resection. A literature review of all relevant cases to date also demonstrated that the primary tumor site in all cases of patients with esophageal cancer presenting with metastasis to the pancreas was the lower thoracic esophagus. Complete simultaneous resections of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and a solitary metastasis to the pancreas is beneficial and may produce favorable outcomes. However, due to the reduced number of corresponding reports, further studies are required for the confirmation of the benefits of surgery.
