raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:99977

Squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus

Synonyms: ESCC · Esophageal epidermoid carcinoma · Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Multigenic/multifactorial, Not applicable
Age of onset
Adult, Elderly
Status
active

Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a type of esophageal carcinoma (EC) that can affect any part of the esophagus, but is usually located in the upper or middle third.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enSquamous cell carcinoma of the esophagusESCC · Esophageal epidermoid carcinoma · Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
frCarcinome épidermoïde de l'oesophage
dePlattenepithelkarzinom des ÖsophagusESCC · Karzinom, oesophageales squamöses · Ösophageales Plattenepithelkarzinom
esCarcinoma de células escamosas de esófagoCarcinoma esofágico de células escamosas · Carcinoma esofágico epidermoide · ESCC
itCarcinoma a cellule squamose dell'esofagoCarcinoma epidermoide esofageo · Carcinoma esofageo a cellule squamose · ESCC
nlPlaveiselcelcarcinoom van oesofagusESCC · Oesofageaal epidermoïd carcinoom · Oesofageaal plaveiselcelcarcinoom · Plaveiselcelcarcinoom van slokdarm
ptCarcinoma de células escamosas esofágicas
plRak płaskonabłonkowy przełykuESCC · Rak nabłonkowy przełyku
csDlaždicobuněčný karcinom jícnuESCC · Epidermoidní karcinom jícnu
ukПлоскоклітинний рак стравоходуESCC · Епідермоїдна карцинома стравоходу · Плоскоклітинний рак стравоходу
zh食道鳞状细胞癌食管鳞状细胞癌
trYemek borusunun skuamöz hücre karsinomuESCC · Özofageal epidermoid karsinom · Özofageal skuamöz hücreli karsinom

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM133239NTBTvalidated
ICD-10C15.0BTNTattributedvalidated
ICD-10C15.1BTNTattributedvalidated
ICD-10C15.3BTNTattributedvalidated
ICD-10C15.4BTNTattributedvalidated
ICD-112B70.1Especificvalidated
MONDO0005580Evalidated
UMLSC0279626Evalidated
MedDRA10061534Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

4 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
DLEC1Candidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:2899ENSG000000082266040503p22.2DLEC1 cilia and flagella associated protein10213508[PMID]
RNF6Candidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:10069ENSG0000012787060424213q12.13ring finger protein 612154016[PMID]
TGFBR2Candidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:11773ENSG000001635131901823p24.1transforming growth factor beta receptor 217680270[PMID]
WWOXMajor susceptibility factor inAssessedHGNC:12799ENSG0000018615360513116q23.1-q23.2WW domain containing oxidoreductase11956080[PMID]_22213016[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

28 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0003.357 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 000—EuropeClass onlyValidated22033323[PMID]_[EXPERT]_RARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Lifetime Prevalence1-9 / 100 0005.42 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated22033323[PMID]_[EXPERT]_RARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0005.2 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated25320104[PMID]_WHO World Health Organization (GLOBOCAN 2012)[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0003.122 / 100 000EstoniaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.325 / 100 000FinlandValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0005.069 / 100 000FranceValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0004.172 / 100 000GermanyValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.215 / 100 000IcelandValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0003.443 / 100 000IrelandValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.623 / 100 000ItalyValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.896 / 100 000LatviaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.922 / 100 000LithuaniaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0001.256 / 100 000MaltaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0001.706 / 100 000NorwayValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0001.996 / 100 000PolandValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0003.734 / 100 000PortugalValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0003.866 / 100 000SlovakiaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0003.234 / 100 000SloveniaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0003.544 / 100 000SpainValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.026 / 100 000AustriaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0003.881 / 100 000BelgiumValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.801 / 100 000BulgariaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.79 / 100 000CroatiaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.315 / 100 000Czech RepublicValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0003.139 / 100 000NetherlandsValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0004.186 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0003.778 / 100 000SwitzerlandValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

8 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001864Clinodactyly of the 5th toe
HP:0011459Esophageal carcinoma
HP:0008872Feeding difficulties in infancy
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001608Abnormality of the voice
HP:0100749Chest pain
HP:0012735Cough
HP:0002017Nausea and vomiting
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002716Lymphadenopathy

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card