Abstract:Regarding longitudinal location, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) frequently develops in the middle esophagus. However, few studies have focused on the circumferential location. We examined the frequency and characteristics of ESCC lesions resected by endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) regarding both longitudinal and circumferential locations. We retrospectively evaluated 193 ESD-resected ESCC lesions. The ESCC development frequency and histopathological invasion degrees were compared for each cir… Show more
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