A Metachronous splenic metastases from esophageal cancer: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The spleen is an infrequent site for metastatic lesions, and solitary splenic metastases from squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus are very rare: only 4 cases have been reported thus far. These lesions are whitish nodules that are macroscopically and radiolog...

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Main Authors: Vercelli Alessandro, Perfetti Vittorio, Brugnatelli Silvia, Fiandrino Giacomo, Cobianchi Lorenzo, Jemos Vassili, Botrugno Ivan, Maestri Marcello, Dionigi Paolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/9/1/105