[A Case of Esophageal Cancer with Multiple Lung Metastases Resected after Stent Placement and Chemotherapy].

A 70-year-old man was diagnosed with middle and lower thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. A computed tomography(CT)scan revealed multiple pulmonary metastases. The clinical stage was T3N1M1, Stage Ⅳb. After esophageal stent placement was performed to alleviate strong stenotic symptoms, cisplatin/5-fluorouracil(CDDP/5-FU)therapy was introduced, and 8 courses were completed. Four additional courses of 5-FU monotherapy were then administered. Following systemic chemotherapy, CT scans showed no evidence of lung metastases. About a year after the initial treatment, the patient underwent a thoracoscopic esophagectomy. Postoperatively, he was followed up without treatment and has remained alive for 1 year and 4 months without any recurrence.