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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Nov 15, 2026; 18(11): 124574
Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.124574
Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.124574
Endoscopic treatment of calcifying fibrous tumor of the esophagus combined with esophageal cancer: A case report
Yu Zhou, Hui Duan, Zhao-Yi Chen, Dao-Xing He, Department of Gastroenterology, Xuancheng People’s Hospital, Affiliated Xuancheng Hospital of Wannan Medical University, Xuancheng 242000, Anhui Province, China
Author contributions: Zhou Y drafted the manuscript, conducted the literature review, and assisted in patient management; Duan H performed the endoscopic procedures; Chen ZY was responsible for clinical management of the patient; He DX performed the endoscopic procedures, critically revised the manuscript, and had primary responsibility for the final content; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Dao-Xing He, MD, Chief Physician, Department of Gastroenterology, Xuancheng People’s Hospital, Affiliated Xuancheng Hospital of Wannan Medical University, No. 15 North Ring Road, Xuancheng 242000, Anhui Province, China. he_daoxing@qq.com
Received: June 22, 2026
Revised: August 2, 2026
Accepted: September 4, 2026
Published online: November 15, 2026
Processing time: 130 Days and 18.9 Hours
Revised: August 2, 2026
Accepted: September 4, 2026
Published online: November 15, 2026
Processing time: 130 Days and 18.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: We present a case of synchronous esophageal calcifying fibrous tumor and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in a 69-year-old man. The lesions were effectively treated in a single session using combined submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection and endoscopic submucosal dissection. This case underscores the technical viability of this combined strategy, highlights the diagnostic ambiguity of type B2 intrapapillary capillary loop changes in preoperative depth assessment, and emphasizes the necessity of rigorous postoperative surveillance to ensure oncological safety.