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Photomicrograph of specimen showing the esophageal SCC (hematoxylin and eosin x 25).
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Finally histopathological work-up of the specimens confirmed the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus (Figure 1) and a solitary submucosal jejunal metastasis.
Submucosal jejunal metastasis of the esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Photomicrograph of specimen showing the metastasis, associated with local submucosal venous and lymphatic infiltration. Neither the jejunal serosa nor the mucosa are affected by the carcinoma (hematoxylin and eosin x 50).
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Furthermore, the submucosal jejunal metastasis was associated with local submucosal venous and lymphatic infiltration (Figure 2).