Synchronous Triple Malignancy of Esophagus, Pancreas, and Pyriform Sinus: A Prima Facie Report.

The occurrence of triple synchronous primary malignant neoplasms is very rare. With improved cancer detection rates, widespread screening techniques and their availability, and improved general awareness, there has been a rise in the detection rate of patients with multiple primaries. Most of these cases consist of dual synchronous malignancies. However, triple synchronous malignancies have been reported and are extremely rare in literature. In such cases, the etiology is unknown most of the time, and management of such a situation remains challenging. We report such a case in a 71-year-old male with no genetic predisposition or family history of malignancy, presenting with three primary malignancies of the buccal mucosa, esophagus, and pancreas. Investigations revealed three histologically separate tumors in the buccal mucosa, esophagus, and pancreas. The patient was treated initially with a first-line combination of chemotherapy and later with a 2nd-line palliative chemotherapy. The prognosis of such patients is poor. Our patient is still on 2nd-line palliative chemotherapy without any major complications.

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