Endoscopic cryo spray ablation warrants further investigation as a palliative treatment modality …

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- Cryospray ablation (CSA) in the palliative treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus

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Figure 1 Squamous cell carcinoma (SCCA) in the proximal esophagus at 24 cm from the incisors. This lesion occurred above the prior radiation therapy treatment field.

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Figure 2 Histology of figure 1. This is a moderately differentiated SCCA (H&E).

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Figure 3 Cryospray ablation (CSA) of the SCCA in figure 1. On the left is the cryo decompression tube. In the right fore corner is the cryo catheter.

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Figure 4 Endoscopic appearance of the SCCA (figure 1) one month after cryospray ablation.

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Figure 5 Fibrotic stricture which developed after the second cryospray ablation treatment.

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