Ma PJ, Lin MH, Li WF, Shi GS. Esophageal disease in Shantou area: an analysis of 1476 cases.
Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2008;
16:2883-2886. [DOI:
10.11569/wcjd.v16.i25.2883]
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Abstract
AIM: To explore the incidence, prevention and treatment of esophageal diseases in Shantou residents.
METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed the data (e.g. gastroscopic findings, pathological results, imaging manifestations and surgical treatments) of 1476 patients endoscopically diagnosed with esophageal diseases.
RESULTS: Of the 1476 cases, 714 were diagnosed with esophageal cancer, 455 with esophagitis, 120 with esophageal varices, 85 with benign esophageal stenosis, 46 with esophageal mucosal laceration, 34 with esophageal foreign bodies, 23 with esophageal diverticulum, 6 with esophageal polyps, and 3 with esophageal achalasia. Conservative treatment was performed in 840 cases; endoscopic treatment was used in 124 cases; surgical treatment was achieved in 512 cases. Of the 714 patients with esophageal cancer, 218 cases (152 received operation and 66 with non-surgical treatment) were followed up, and the 1- and 3-year death rates of those with operation or non-operation were 40% and 90%, or 95% and 100%, respectively. Of the cases with esophagitis, 150 recovered while 10 died.
CONCLUSION: Esophagitis and esophageal cancer constitute the majority of esophageal diseases. The incidence of esophageal cancer is relatively high in this region, and residents should strengthen the sense of prevention.
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