Endoscopic microwave coagulation for treatment of a case of unresectable esophageal cancer

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A 71-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with dysphagia. X-ray examination revealed an 11 cm-long stenosis of the esophagus, and a biopsy specimen revealed poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. The patient underwent 60 Gys of radiation therapy for primary esophageal tumor. Endoscopic and X-ray examinations revealed a significant diminution in the lesion, so she was discharged.Six months later, the patient returned to our hospital with dysphagia.We applied endoscopic microwave coagulation therapy (EMCT) for the esophageal stricture. After 4 sessions of EMCT therapy, significant improvements were seen in symptoms and in endoscopic and X-ray findings.We concluded that EMCT can be used accurately and safely as palliative treatment for malignant stricture of the esophagus.
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