Abstract
The treatment of synchronous esophageal and head and neck carcinomas is difficult. Material and method: Retrospective study of 33 patients treated with esophagectomy for an intrathoracic squamous cells carcinoma discovered during pan-endoscopy for a synchronous head and neck cancer. Results: In 7 cases (21%) it was advanced (pT3-4) esophageal cancers. The hospital mortality was 9%. Five year survival was 18% without stabilization of the survival curve, 60% of patients died of recurrence of tumor. Conclusion: Esophagectomy is suitable for usT1-2 tumors if surgery is also indicated for the head and neck tumor. Radiochemotherapy is indicated for advanced usT3-4 esophageal tumors or when the treatment of the head and neck tumor is not surgery.
| Translated title of the contribution | Esophagectomy for intrathoracic squamous cells carcinoma discovered at check-up of an head and neck carcinoma |
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| Original language | French |
| Pages (from-to) | 36-40 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Annales de Chirurgie |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1998 |