Abstract
Muco-epidermoid carcinomas (MECs) are typically located in the salivary, lacrimal and tracheobronchial glands. However, they can also be present in the oesophagus. Primary MECs of the oesophagus account for 0.05% to 2.2% of all cases of primary oesophageal cancer. Treatment for this tumour has primarily been surgical resection. In this report we present the surgical and pathological findings of a primary MEC of the oesophagus in an 82-year-old woman and review the management options for this tumour.
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A. Turkyilmaz
Dr. A. Turkyilmaz, M.D. Department of Thoracic Surgery Faculty of Medicine Ataturk University 25240 Erzurum, Turkey Tel.: +90.442.3166333–2181 Fax: +90.442.3166340 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]