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Endoscopy 1981; 13(5): 185-191
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1021680
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Intraepithelial Carcinoma of the Oesophagus: Endoscopic Morphology

Ph. Monnier, M. Savary, R. Pasche, P. Anani*
  • ENT-Clinic, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
  • *Institute of Pathology, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

The endoscopic detection of 18 “early” hypopharyngooesophageal carcinomas, has allowed us to perform a detailed study of the morphological correlation between endoscopy and histology (in 10 cases).

We have thus defined 4 different endoscopic types of intraepithelial carcinomas; their morphology, mapping and evolution are greatly variable. In high risk groups (heavy smoking and alcohol consumption, ENT-cancer) the multicentricity of intraepithelial carcinomas (80 %) entails a thorough endoscopic screening of the upper digestive tract (mouth, pharynx, oesophagus) and of the lower respiratory tract (larynx, trachea and bronchi).

Key words:

Dysplasia - Carcinoma in situ - Early cancer - Oesophagoscopy