NCIt synonyms : Esophageal Basaloid Carcinoma; Basaloid Squamous Carcinoma of Esophagus; Basaloid Squamous Carcinoma of the Esophagus;
NCIt definition : A rare morphologic variant of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Histologically,
it is composed of closely packed cells with hyperchromatic nuclei and scant basophilic
cytoplasm. It has a similar prognosis to the conventional squamous cell carcinoma
of the esophagus. (WHO);