Guan-Kao Xie

Case Report: Small bowel metastasis from esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a case series and systematic review of clinical characteristics, tropism, and survival outcomes

Background Small bowel metastasis from primary esophageal carcinoma is a rare occurrence, typically indicative of advanced disease and often presenting with non-specific abdominal symptoms. Failure to consider this possibility in the differential diagnosis may lead to delayed or incorrect management. This article repor...