Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the the Upper Third of the Esophagus- 82 Year-Old Male With Progressive Dysphagia

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Case description

An 82 year-old French male, that had been complaining of progressive dysphagia, was found a carcinoma of the upper third of the esophagus. Six hours after diagnosis the patient developed subcutaneous emphysema and mediastinitis due to esophageal perforation, as a consequence of his necrotizing carcinoma.

tags: endoscopy squamous cell carcinoma dysphagia

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