Esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis

Kenneth D. Flora, Melissa D. Gordon, David Lieberman, Waldemar Schmidt

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Abstract

A 66-year-old man presented with severe chronic dysphagia and weight loss. A barium esophagogram revealed a proximal esophageal stricture and multiple pseudodiverticula. After death from aspiration pneumonia, a postmortem examination revealed extensive esophageal pseudodiverticulosis. Clinical presentation, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of this unusual disorder are reviewed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)113-119
Number of pages7
JournalDigestive Diseases
Volume15
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 1997

Keywords

  • Candidiasis
  • Dysphagia
  • Esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis
  • Reflux
  • Stricture

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Gastroenterology

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