A 79-year-old man is admitted from the endoscopy unit after an oesophagogastroscopy. He initially presented to his physician with increasing difficulty in swallowing. Over the preceding months, he has required a soft diet and is now only able to tolerate thin fluids. These symptoms have been associated with a weight loss over the past month. He is a heavy smoker and enjoys a half bottle of wine each evening. He has no other relevant past medical history.
Examination The patient is cachexic in appearance. The endoscopic finding is attached. What is the likely diagnosis? How should the patient be assessed for surgery? *This case is from Docplexus editorial team for educative purpose only
