A New Role of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Authors: Shoji Ozawa, Takao Ozawa, Masato Odawara
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2000)

Letters21 March 2000A New Role of Upper Gastrointestinal EndoscopyShoji Ozawa, MD, Takao Ozawa, MD, and Masato Odawara, MDShoji Ozawa, MDOzawa Icho-ka Clinic; Tokyo, 120-0034 Japan (Ozawa)Ozawa Icho-ka Clinic; Tokyo, 120-0034 Japan (Ozawa)University of Tsukuba; Ibaraki, 305-8575 Japan (Odawara)Search for more papers by this author, Takao Ozawa, MDOzawa Icho-ka Clinic; Tokyo, 120-0034 Japan (Ozawa)Ozawa Icho-ka Clinic; Tokyo, 120-0034 Japan (Ozawa)University of Tsukuba; Ibaraki, 305-8575 Japan (Odawara)Search for more papers by this author, and Masato Odawara, MDOzawa Icho-ka Clinic; Tokyo, 120-0034 Japan (Ozawa)Ozawa Icho-ka Clinic; Tokyo, 120-0034 Japan (Ozawa)University of Tsukuba; Ibaraki, 305-8575 Japan (Odawara)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-132-6-200003210-00022 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:A 77-year-old man was experiencing postprandial heartburn and underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Cardial insufficiency and grade A reflux esophagitis (1) were identified. Before the esophagus was examined, the laryngopharyngeal region was assessed. Whitish tumors less than 1 mm in diameter were found on the left vocal cord (Figure). Squamous-cell carcinoma was diagnosed on the basis of pathologic examination, and curative radiation therapy was initiated.Figure.Multiple whitish tumors less than 1 mm in diameter that were identified on the left vocal cord during initial gastroscopic examination of the laryngeal region.Figure. Multiple whitish tumors less than 1 mm in ...References1. Armstrong D, Bennet JR, Blum AL, Dent J, De Dombal FT, Galmiche JP, et al . The endoscopic assessment of esophagitis: a progress report on observer agreement. Gastroenterology. 1996;111:85-92. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. 1996 World Health Statistics Annual Report. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization; 1998:B434-B438. Google Scholar3. Okumura T, Aruga H, Inohara H, Matsunaga T, Shiozaki H, Kobayashi K, et al . Endoscopic examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract for the presence of second primary cancers in head and neck cancer patients. Acta Otolaryngol Suppl. 1993;501:103-6. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Di Nicola V, Fiorella R. [Multiple primary tumors in patients with laryngeal carcinoma: incidence and prognostic factors]. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 1995;15 6 Suppl 51 1-15. MedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Shoji Ozawa, MD; Takao Ozawa, MD; Masato Odawara, MDAffiliations: Ozawa Icho-ka Clinic; Tokyo, 120-0034 Japan (Ozawa)Ozawa Icho-ka Clinic; Tokyo, 120-0034 Japan (Ozawa)University of Tsukuba; Ibaraki, 305-8575 Japan (Odawara) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoLaryngopharyngeal Examination: An Important but Not-So-New Role of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Joseph Carl Yarze , Michael P. Chase , and Kevin J. Herlihy Metrics Cited byLaryngopharyngeal Examination: An Important but Not-So-New Role of Upper Gastrointestinal EndoscopyJoseph Carl Yarze, MD, Michael P. Chase, MD, and Kevin J. Herlihy, MD 21 March 2000Volume 132, Issue 6 Page: 510 Keywords Cancer screening Cancer treatment Endoscopy Esophagus Gastroenterology and hepatology Gastrointestinal tract Head and neck cancers Lesions Pharynx Radiation therapy ePublished: 15 August 2000 Issue Published: 21 March 2000 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2000 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...