Advanced Cancer-A Bad Consequence of a Missed Follow-Up after ESD in Barrett's Esophagus

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2023 Nov;50(11):1191-1194.

Abstract

Barrett's esophagus(BE)is a precursor to adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric transition. Thus, endoscopic surveillance is essential for the early diagnosis of dysplasia and neoplasm, allowing proper therapeutic. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, surveillance frequently failed. We present a case of a male, caucasian, 65 years old, patient with early adenocarcinoma in BE. Submitted an endoscopic resection, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic patient lost the follow-up endoscopic exams. Returned with a T3N1 adenocarcinoma esophagus in resection area. The present report illustrates the consequences of the failure in follow-up after submucosal resection in COVID-19 pandemic context.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma* / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma* / surgery
  • Aged
  • Barrett Esophagus* / pathology
  • Barrett Esophagus* / surgery
  • COVID-19*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Esophageal Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Esophagoscopy
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pandemics