Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: An Unusual Pericardial and Pulmonary Metastasis - A Case Report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) manifests in the glandular cells present in the lining of the esophagus and usually forms in the distal portion of the esophagus. The metastasis of EAC has been reported to occur in surrounding lymphovascular structures, the liver, brain, and bones.

Case presentation

We present the rare case of a 52-year-old Hispanic male with EAC metastasis to the pericardium and lungs. The patient presented with shortness of breath off and on for the last 6 weeks without any usually reported symptoms of EAC like chest pain, vomiting, or chronic cough. Respiratory examinations of this patient were significant for bilateral bronchial breathing and coarse crackles. The patient had been given numerous courses of oral antibiotics over the previous we

SUBMITTER: Rasheed W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10618010 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature