Pioneering Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection in the West: Technique Introduction With a Comprehensive Case Report on...

Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for pharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) has predominantly been performed in Asia but interest in this procedure is growing in the West. This report details the first known Western application of ESD for oropharyngeal SCC. A Caucasian female with superficial oropharyngeal SCC detected during endoscopic surveillance post-ESD for esophageal SCC underwent successful en-bloc resection without complications. Pathology confirmed SCC in situ with tumor-free margins. This case underscores the importance of mindset to include the pharynx in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy during surveillance within the gastroenterologist's domain and the potential for broader application of ESD in the West.