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  • Title: [Diagnostic value of esophagoscopy and biopsy in 200 cases of carcinoma of the esophagus].
    Author: Martini RB, Ferreras HB, Mdalel O, Saliba J.
    Journal: Acta Gastroenterol Latinoam; 1980; 10(2):131-8. PubMed ID: 7211132.
    Abstract:
    Two hundred cases of cancer of the esophagus are reviewed. Radiological and endoscopic finding were comparatively evaluated: There were 84% of positive radiological diagnosis, 12,5% highly suspicious and 3,5% negative; the latter were seven cases with the following diagnosis: three megaesophagus, one segmental spasm, esophagitis and hernia, extrinsic compression and normal esophagus, respectively. There were 94,5% of positive; 3,5% doubtful and 2% negative endoscopic diagnosis. There were 94% of positive biopsies and 6% negative. It is emphasized: 1o.) the high percentage of positive histological diagnosis and 2o.) in 3,5% of patients, cancer was found by routine endoscopic examinations.
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