Small-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the esophagus: an autopsy case report

• Main Authors: Mariana Bellaguarda de Castro Sepulvida (Author), Augusto Vieira Amaral (Author), Pompeu Tomé Ribeiro de Campos (Author), Carlos Osvaldo Teixeira (Author), Maria Aparecida Barone Teixeira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2014-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Small-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma is a well-known aggressive neoplasia, which is usually associated with a poor prognosis. The lung is the most common primary site, but other organs may be involved, especially those of the digestive tract. The authors report the case of a 71-year-old Caucasian, ma...