Malignancy of lining epithelium of cervical esophagus
> 95% are squamous cell carcinomas (SCCa)
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PATHOLOGY
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Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Schizas D et al: Adenosquamous carcinoma of the esophagus: a literature review. J Transl Int Med. 6(2):70-73, 2018
Napier KJ et al: Esophageal cancer: a review of epidemiology, pathogenesis, staging workup and treatment modalities. World J Gastrointest Oncol. 6(5):112-20, 2014
Ng T et al: Advances in the surgical treatment of esophageal cancer. J Surg Oncol. 101(8):725-9, 2010
Kadota H et al: Larynx-preserving esophagectomy and jejunal transfer for cervical esophageal carcinoma. Laryngoscope. 119(7):1274-80, 2009
Tsukahara K et al: Two cases of carcinoma of the cervical esophagus adjacent to the larynx treated with surgery. Int J Clin Oncol. 14(4):361-4, 2009
Schreurs LM et al: Current relevance of cervical ultrasonography in staging cancer of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction. Eur J Radiol. 67(1):105-11, 2008
Mariette C et al: Pattern of recurrence following complete resection of esophageal carcinoma and factors predictive of recurrent disease. Cancer. 97(7):1616-23, 2003
Mariette C et al: Value of endoscopic ultrasonography as a predictor of long-term survival in oesophageal carcinoma. Br J Surg. 90(11):1367-72, 2003
Timon CV et al: Paratracheal lymph node involvement in advanced cancer of the larynx, hypopharynx, and cervical esophagus. Laryngoscope. 113(9):1595-9, 2003
Schmalfuss IM: Imaging of the hypopharynx and cervical esophagus. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 10(3):495-509, vi, 2002
Noguchi T et al: Primary adenocarcinoma of the cervical esophagus arising from heterotopic gastric mucosa. J Gastroenterol. 36(10):704-9, 2001
Peracchia A et al: Current status of surgery for carcinoma of the hypopharynx and cervical esophagus. Dis Esophagus. 14(2):95-7, 2001
Qubain SW et al: Micrometastases in the cervical lymph nodes in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Dis Esophagus. 14(2):143-8, 2001
Triboulet JP et al: Surgical management of carcinoma of the hypopharynx and cervical esophagus: analysis of 209 cases. Arch Surg. 136(10):1164-70, 2001
Axon PR et al: Carcinoma of the hypopharynx and cervical esophagus in young adults. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 109(6):590-3, 2000
Burmeister BH et al: Thirty-four patients with carcinoma of the cervical esophagus treated with chemoradiation therapy. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 126(2):205-8, 2000
Skehan SJ et al: Imaging features of primary and recurrent esophageal cancer at FDG PET. Radiographics. 20(3):713-23, 2000
Bottger T et al: Carcinoma of the hypopharynx and the cervical oesophagus: a surgical challenge. Eur J Surg. 165(10):940-6, 1999
Natsugoe S et al: Assessment of cervical lymph node metastasis in esophageal carcinoma using ultrasonography. Ann Surg. 229(1):62-6, 1999
Segalin A et al: Improving results of esophageal stenting: a study on 160 consecutive unselected patients. Endoscopy. 29(8):701-9, 1997
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Abbreviations
Cervical esophageal carcinoma (CECa)
Definitions
Malignancy of lining epithelium of cervical esophagus
> 95% are squamous cell carcinomas (SCCa)
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Schizas D et al: Adenosquamous carcinoma of the esophagus: a literature review. J Transl Int Med. 6(2):70-73, 2018
Napier KJ et al: Esophageal cancer: a review of epidemiology, pathogenesis, staging workup and treatment modalities. World J Gastrointest Oncol. 6(5):112-20, 2014
Ng T et al: Advances in the surgical treatment of esophageal cancer. J Surg Oncol. 101(8):725-9, 2010
Kadota H et al: Larynx-preserving esophagectomy and jejunal transfer for cervical esophageal carcinoma. Laryngoscope. 119(7):1274-80, 2009
Tsukahara K et al: Two cases of carcinoma of the cervical esophagus adjacent to the larynx treated with surgery. Int J Clin Oncol. 14(4):361-4, 2009
Schreurs LM et al: Current relevance of cervical ultrasonography in staging cancer of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction. Eur J Radiol. 67(1):105-11, 2008
Mariette C et al: Pattern of recurrence following complete resection of esophageal carcinoma and factors predictive of recurrent disease. Cancer. 97(7):1616-23, 2003
Mariette C et al: Value of endoscopic ultrasonography as a predictor of long-term survival in oesophageal carcinoma. Br J Surg. 90(11):1367-72, 2003
Timon CV et al: Paratracheal lymph node involvement in advanced cancer of the larynx, hypopharynx, and cervical esophagus. Laryngoscope. 113(9):1595-9, 2003
Schmalfuss IM: Imaging of the hypopharynx and cervical esophagus. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 10(3):495-509, vi, 2002
Noguchi T et al: Primary adenocarcinoma of the cervical esophagus arising from heterotopic gastric mucosa. J Gastroenterol. 36(10):704-9, 2001
Peracchia A et al: Current status of surgery for carcinoma of the hypopharynx and cervical esophagus. Dis Esophagus. 14(2):95-7, 2001
Qubain SW et al: Micrometastases in the cervical lymph nodes in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Dis Esophagus. 14(2):143-8, 2001
Triboulet JP et al: Surgical management of carcinoma of the hypopharynx and cervical esophagus: analysis of 209 cases. Arch Surg. 136(10):1164-70, 2001
Axon PR et al: Carcinoma of the hypopharynx and cervical esophagus in young adults. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 109(6):590-3, 2000
Burmeister BH et al: Thirty-four patients with carcinoma of the cervical esophagus treated with chemoradiation therapy. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 126(2):205-8, 2000
Skehan SJ et al: Imaging features of primary and recurrent esophageal cancer at FDG PET. Radiographics. 20(3):713-23, 2000
Bottger T et al: Carcinoma of the hypopharynx and the cervical oesophagus: a surgical challenge. Eur J Surg. 165(10):940-6, 1999
Natsugoe S et al: Assessment of cervical lymph node metastasis in esophageal carcinoma using ultrasonography. Ann Surg. 229(1):62-6, 1999
Segalin A et al: Improving results of esophageal stenting: a study on 160 consecutive unselected patients. Endoscopy. 29(8):701-9, 1997
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