Mwakyusa D H, Dolmans W M, Mbaga I M
Trop Geogr Med. 1982;34(3):257-60.
The clinical, radiological, endoscopic and histological aspects of 46 oesophageal cancers seen over a period of three years are analysed. A history of dysphagia was obtained in 93% of the cases while 87% of them had evident weight loss of varying degrees, making the two the most consistent clinical features; 24% of patients had pulmonary complications. The lower third of the oesophagus was the commonest location of tumours, accounting for 63% of the cases, while 61% of all cancers were of the squamous cell histological variety. Six biopsy specimens yielded negative histology, although the endoscopic visualization and radiological features were consistent with malignant growths.
对三年间观察到的46例食管癌的临床、放射学、内镜及组织学特征进行了分析。93%的病例有吞咽困难病史，87%的病例有不同程度的明显体重减轻，这两者是最一致的临床特征；24%的患者有肺部并发症。食管下段是最常见的肿瘤部位，占病例的63%，而所有癌症中61%为鳞状细胞组织学类型。6例活检标本组织学检查为阴性，尽管内镜所见及放射学特征与恶性肿瘤相符。
