Journal of clinical gastroenterology
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J. Clin. Gastroenterol. · Jan 1992
Case ReportsConcurrent superficial squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus and early gastric adenocarcinoma. Report of a case.
We report a patient with concurrent superficial carcinomas of the esophagus and stomach. The tumors occurred in a 68-year-old woman. ⋯ This is the first reported case of associated superficial esophageal and gastric cancers originating from a Western country. Such an association may be more frequent than realized, and therefore it is important to examine both the stomach and esophagus if a patient has one of these tumors.
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J. Clin. Gastroenterol. · Jan 1992
Case ReportsSengstaken-Blakemore tube for control of massive bleeding from gastric varices in hiatal hernia.
Hemorrhage from varices in a hiatal hernia sac was controlled by a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube. There is little data available regarding the safety and effectiveness of balloon tamponade in patients with hiatal hernia. Therefore we review the available literature and discuss balloon tamponade in patients with a hiatal hernia.