| Literature DB >> 27551899 |
J D Mason1, Fem Dixon1, Hed Grimes1, G E Jones1.
Abstract
Patients with achalasia of the oesophagus are known to be at increased risk of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma. To our knowledge, this is the first report of an achalasia-associated oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma presenting with acute sepsis secondary to pyopericardium.Entities:
Keywords: Achalasia; Malignant pericardial effusion; Oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma; Pyopericardium
Mesh:
Year: 2016 PMID: 27551899 PMCID: PMC5392802 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2016.0279
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann R Coll Surg Engl ISSN: 0035-8843 Impact factor: 1.891