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Metastases to the esophagus causing gastrointestinal bleeding.
The American Journal of Gastroenterology
|November 1, 1976
Summary
A rare case of kidney cancer (hypernephroma) spreading to the esophagus caused severe upper gastrointestinal bleeding. This review summarizes how metastatic esophageal tumors spread and their outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Metastatic esophageal neoplasms are rare but can present with severe complications.
- Hypernephroma, a type of kidney cancer, rarely metastasizes to the esophagus.