For a patient who has T4 squamous cell esophageal carcinoma on imaging, and who has biopsy-confirmed disease in an involved local lymph node, are EUS or EGD still indicated to complete workup?

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EGD will help better define the mucosal extent of the disease. EUS would not help much but if upper thoracic, bronchoscopy may help to rule out invasion.

For a patient who has T4 squamous cell esophageal carcinoma on imaging, and who has biopsy-confirmed disease in an involved local lymph node, are EUS or EGD still indicated to complete workup? | Mednet