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Modeling Oral-Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in 3D Organoids
Published on: December 23, 2022
ESCC with metastasis in the young age of caustic ingestion of shortest duration
Rohit Jain1, Shubha Gupta, Nidhi Pasricha
1Department of Pathology, Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital, Jaipur, India. funkyaarjay@yahoo.com
Introduction:
Squamous cell carcinoma arising from caustic ingestion in the esophagus in young age of very short duration is not reported in literature.
Case Report:
We present the world's first reported case from India of a 14-year-old boy with an associated 1-year history of accidental caustic ingestion who developed esophageal squamous cell carcinoma along with cervical lymph node metastasis, after a thorough review of available literature.
Discussion:
Accidental caustic ingestion may have an unusual presentation and severe complications, but a favorable outcome. Guidance and education are important preventive tools, but the best approach is to restrict access to caustic agents by prohibiting their free commercialization.
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