ISSN:
1432-2307
Keywords:
Choriocarcinoma
;
Hepatoid adenocarcinoma
;
Small cell carcinoma
;
Tubular adenocarcinoma
;
Oesophagus
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract We describe an oesophageal tumour composed of choriocarcinoma, hepatoid adenocarcinoma, small cell carcinoma and tubular adenocarcinoma. The choriocarcinomatous areas and hepatoid adenocarcinomatous areas contained beta human chorionic gonadotropin-positive cells and alpha fetoprotein-positive cells, respectively. The small cell carcinomatous areas contained cells positive for serotonin or adrenocorticotrophic hormone, while the tubular adenocarcinomatous areas contained cells positive for carcinoembryonic antigen. Non-neoplastic gastric type columnar epithelium was found directly adjoing the tumour at the oral side. This tumour, with its unprecedented histology combination of tissues may hve originated in Barrett's oesophagus, although we could not confirm a history of chronic gastro-oesophageal reflux.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00199396
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