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[A Case of Metachronous Resection for Advanced Esophageal Cancer with Pheochromocytoma]
Kohei Murakami1, Atsushi Takeno, Toru Masuzawa
1Dept. of Surgery, Kansai Rosai Hospital.
Abstract:
A 66-year-old man reporting chest stenosis was examined. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy showed type 2 esophageal cancer. An enhanced CT scan showed several swollen lymph nodes in the lesser curvature of the esophagus. We diagnosed the patient as having advanced esophageal cancer with multiple lymph node metastases(cT3N2M0, Stage III ). After 2 courses of chemotherapy(DCF), a significant reduction was observed in the esophageal tumor; however, the tumor at the lesser curvature was almost unchanged. MIBG scintigraphy showed high uptake in the left adrenal gland. In addition, urinary adrenaline was elevated. Therefore, we diagnosed the patient with pheochromocytoma. Metachronous surgery was performed. First, left adrenalectomy was performed. After we confirmed stability of blood pressure, esophagectomy was performed. The patient is alive without recurrence for 7 months after these operations.
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