Metastatic basaloid-squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus treated by 5-fluorouracil and cisplatin

Figure 1 A: Preoperative endoscopy showing a protruding tumor of the lower esophagus; B: Close endoscopic view of the esophageal tumor with ulceration.

Figure 2 The resected specimen of esophagus having a protruding tumor with ulceration.

Figure 3 Histological finding of basaloid-squamous carcinomas (HE). A: Lower magnification; B: Higher magnification.

Figure 4 Abdominal computed tomography (CT) images. A: CT image on admission revealing liver metastasis; B: CT image after 3 courses of 5FU/CDDP chemotherapy showing tumor regression (55%).