Issue 11/2023
Zhelyazkov, K. , Andonov, V.
Clinic of gastroenterology of UMBAL Kaspela, Plovdiv
Esophageal carcinoma is one of the most common malignant diseases not only in Gastroenterology, but also in medicine in general. Its great social importance is determined both by its high morbidity worldwide and by its high mortality, due to early extra-organ dissemination and late clinical presentation. In this regard, it is extremely important to know the nature of this type of neoplasia for the purpose of its timely diagnosis, adequate treatment and comprehensive follow-up of patients.
Key words: Esophageal carcinoma, clinical presentation, staging, treatment.
Address for correspondence:
Dr. Konstantin Ivanov Zhelyazkov, gastroenterologist, assistant in the Clinic of Gastroenterology at the II Department of Internal Diseases of Kaspela UMBAL, Plovdiv
e-mail: konstantin.zhelyazkov@gmail.com
e-mail: Konstantin.Zhelyazkov@mu-plovdiv.bg
Prof. Dr. Vladimir Nikolov Andonov, MD, head
of the Gastroenterology Clinic and head of the II
Department of Internal Medicine at Kaspela UMBAL,
Plovdiv
e-mail: vladkoandonov@abv.bg
e-mail: Vladimir.Andonov@mu-plovdiv.bg