scalp lesion as an initial presentation of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
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esophageal cancer is the ninth most common malignancy.the incidence of esophageal cancer varies greatly among regions of the world and occurs at a high frequency in asia and northern iran. we report the case of an 80-year-old man with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who initially presented with a metastatic scalp lesion. esophagoscopy was performed and a lesion was located in the mid-portion of the esophagus. pathological and immunohistochemical studies favored the diagnosis of a metastatic scalp lesion.
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middle east journal of cancerجلد ۲، شماره ۳ & ۴، صفحات ۱۳۵-۰
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