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ABSTRACT: Introduction and importance
An adrenal metastasis is uncommon in esophageal cancer. Its diagnosis could be challenging if a percutaneous approach was inaccessible. Moreover, endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA), a useful adrenal sampling technique, is complicated by the luminal obstruction.Case presentation
A patient with esophageal cancer accompanying by adrenal mass and established gastrostomy was described. The EUS-FNA of the adrenal lesion was successfully performed via the dilated gastrostomy tract. Adequate tissue for pathological examination was achieved, and the result indicated metastatic squamous cell carcinoma. Chemotherapy was started accordingly.Clinical discussion
This report described an uncommon event of adrenal metastasis of esophageal primary. Even though it is possible to perform EUS via the gastrostomy tract, performing EUS from an unusual direction might add some difficulty to an endoscopist, considering that EUS involves image pattern recognition in identifying structures. Thus, this technique should be operated by experienced EUS endoscopists.Conclusion
Gastrostomy can provide an enteral route for nutrition support in esophageal cancer patients. In addition, it could be an alternative EUS intervention portal when an esophageal stent is not accessible.
SUBMITTER: Tansawet A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7808903 | biostudies-literature |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature