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(Chest. 1971;60:93-95.)
© 1971 American College of Chest Physicians

Esophageal Obstruction Secondary to Mediastinal Metastasis from Breast Carcinoma

John H. Vansant M.D., F.C.C.P.1 and Ronald K. Davis M.D.2

1 Chief of Surgery, Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia
2 Richmond, Virginia

Metastatic breast carcinoma surrounding the esophagus is rare. Forty-six cases have been reported. Dysphagia is the major symptom. The typical x-ray appearance is extrinsic obstruction of a short segment of esophagus. A patient is presented with total esophageal obstruction which extended from the thoracic outlet to the inferior pulmonary ligament. Problems were encountered in diagnosis and management. Radiation appears to be the treatment of choice for metastatic breast carcinoma which obstructs the esophagus.




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