Abstract

GIL, Giobely et al. Cáncer de esófago con metástasis ósea a distancia a propósito de un caso. Gen [online]. 2007, vol.61, n.3, pp.203-205. ISSN 0016-3503.

Esophageal cancer is the 6th cause of mortality by cancer at a world-wide level. It is more frequent in men than women (4:1) with a range of 50-70 years of age. Epidermoid represents 50% of esophageal cancers, being the medial third the most affected region. The dissemination to regional ganglia or neighboring structures is frequent. A 49 years old male patient presents with progressive dysphagia, regurgitation and weight loss. Physical examination: bilateral supraclavicular nodules due to lymphatic metastasis. Endoscopy: a nodule-like infiltrative lesion in the inferior 1/3 with affectation of the cardia. Biopsy: moderately differentiated and ulcerated epidermoid carcinoma. Esophagogram: shows no presence of fistula, with a hiatal hernia. Family history: mother with cancer of the biliary tree and a brother with pulmonary cancer. An autoexpansible metallic endoprostheses was placed. During follow up he presented pain at the perineal area and internal part of the left thigh that did not calm with common pain relievers. Pelvic x-ray: left osteoclastic injury in the ischium catalogued as bone metastasis from the primary tumor. He received local radiotherapy that diminishing the pain. We conclude that esophageal cancer often presents metastasis; the minorities of these are to the bone, preferably to the ribs. In view of this unusual metastastic presentation we decided to present this case.

Keywords : esophageal cancer; bone metastasis; ganglia.