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Atypical Presentation Of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Masquerading As Diffuse Severe Esophagitis, Hafsa Abbas, Haider Ghazanfar, Ali Naqqi Ul Hussain, Ahmed Baiomi, Ariyo Ihimoyan

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Esophagitis is described as an inflammation of the esophagus and can result from multiple etiologies. Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), presenting as diffuse esophagitis in the absence of a mass or lesion, is rare. We present a case of a 61-year-old man who presented to the gastroenterology clinic for dysphagia and heartburn of 3 months duration. The patient had lost about 15 pounds unintentionally over 6 months. The patient underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy, which revealed significant diffuse Grade 4 esophagitis without any overt bleeding. Random biopsies were taken with cold forceps from proximal, middle, and distal esophageal segments because of the striking …