Management of Synchronous Locally Advanced Oropharyngeal Carcinoma and Early-Stage Esophageal Carcinoma in a Tertiary Cancer Center: A Case Report

Authors

  • Dharmaraj A Kalyan Singh Super Speciality Cancer Institute, India.
  • Sharad Singh Kalyan Singh Super Speciality Cancer Institute, India.
  • Rumita Singh Kalyan Singh Super Speciality Cancer Institute, India.
  • Sumanta Manna Kalyan Singh Super Speciality Cancer Institute, India.
  • Tazyeen Fatima Kalyan Singh Super Speciality Cancer Institute, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31557/apjcc.2023.8.4.815-818

Keywords:

Head and neck cancer, esophageal cancer, squamous cell carcinoma, oropharyngeal cancer, intensity modulated radiotherapy, synchronous tumors.

Abstract

Background: Risk factors for squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) of the head and neck (HN) and esophagus are similar, making synchronous primary tumors in these areas not entirely uncommon. Definitive chemoradiation (CRT) is the standard of care for locally advanced HNSCC and is a preferred option for inoperable esophageal SCC. Simultaneous treatment of both primaries with CRT can present technical challenges.

Case Presentation: We report a case of synchronous oropharyngeal and esophageal SCC primary tumors that were treated simultaneously with definitive chemoradiotherapy. 

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Published

2023-10-21

How to Cite

A, D., Singh, S., Singh, R., Manna, S., & Fatima, T. (2023). Management of Synchronous Locally Advanced Oropharyngeal Carcinoma and Early-Stage Esophageal Carcinoma in a Tertiary Cancer Center: A Case Report. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care, 8(4), 815–818. https://doi.org/10.31557/apjcc.2023.8.4.815-818

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 4 (2023)

Section

Case report