/esophagus verrucous carcinoma

esophagus verrucous carcinoma

Rare Disease

MONDO:0002762

Also Known As

esophageal verrucous canceresophageal verrucous carcinomaesophagus verrucous carcinomaverrucous carcinoma of esophagusverrucous carcinoma of oesophagusverrucous carcinoma of the esophagusverrucous carcinoma of the oesophagus

Definition

A rare variant of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. It is an exophytic, cauliflower-like or papillary mass that can arise in any part of the esophagus. This variant of squamous cell carcinoma grows slowly and invades locally, with a very low metastasizing potential. (WHO)