ENDOSCOPIC DIAGNOSIS OF EARLY CARCINOMA AT THE ESOPHAGOGASTRIC JUNCTIONAL AREA : REPORT OF TWO CASES

Abstract

More than 100 cases of early carcinoma of the esophagus have been reported owing to the recent progress in x-ray and endoscopic examinations but a rate of detection of early carcinoma at the esophagogastric junctional area is extremely low mainly because of difficulty in diagnosis. From November 1976 through August 1978, 4, 836 endoscopic studies were performed using GIF-P₂ to facilitate diagnosis of carcinoma in this area and 2 cases of early carmcinoa were found at the junctional area. Case 1: 62 year-old femele with well differentiated adenocarcinoma. Case 2 : 65 year-old male with superficial spreading type of squamous carcinoma (IIb).