VERRUCOUS CARCINOMA OF THE ESOPHAGUS - SURGICAL-TREATMENT FOR AN OFTEN FATAL DISEASE

Verrucous carcinoma of the esophagus is a very are esophageal cancer, with Only 12 cases reported in the literature. Although this cancer is slow growing and rarely metastasizes, it is associated with a signifi cantly high mortality. Because of the disease's insidious onset and it s rarity, diagnosis, has often been late, after local invasion has pro duced significant symptoms. We present the thirteenth reported case of verrucous carcinoma of the esophagus and support resection as the bes t form of treatment for this disease.