A Case of Radical Resection of Esophageal Basaloid Cell Carcinoma After Hemostasis by Transarterial Embolization

Esophageal bleeding management typically involves endoscopy but becomes challenging with large or hemorrhagic tumors, especially in cases of rare basal cell carcinoma. This malignancy, with a poorer prognosis than squamous cell carcinoma, often requires definitive surgery. A 78-year-old man with sev...

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Main Authors: Keita Sato, Koji Takahashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/cris/7736573
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Summary:Esophageal bleeding management typically involves endoscopy but becomes challenging with large or hemorrhagic tumors, especially in cases of rare basal cell carcinoma. This malignancy, with a poorer prognosis than squamous cell carcinoma, often requires definitive surgery. A 78-year-old man with severe hematemesis underwent transarterial embolization (TAE) after failed endoscopic hemostasis for a middle thoracic esophageal tumor. Subsequently, he successfully underwent radical tumor resection on the seventh day of hospitalization. While emergency surgery is an option, its invasiveness may be a limitation, especially for patients in poor general condition. TAE is effective for hemostasis and serves as a crucial bridge to radical esophageal tumor resection.
ISSN:2090-6919