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Esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis characterized by barium esophagography: a case report

Authors: Owen J O'Connor, Adrian Brady, Fergus Shanahan, Eamonn Quigley, Michael O'Riordain, Michael M Maher

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2010

Abstract

Introduction

Esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis is a rare condition characterized by the dilatation of the submucosal glands.

Case presentation

We present a case of esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis in a 72-year-old Caucasian man who presented with dysphagia and with a background history of alcohol abuse. An upper gastrointestinal endoscopy of our patient showed an esophageal stricture with abnormal mucosal appearances, but no malignant cells were seen at biopsy. Appearances on a barium esophagram were pathognomonic for esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis.

Conclusion

We demonstrate the enduring usefulness of barium esophagography in the characterization of abnormal mucosal appearances at endoscopy.

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Title: Esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis characterized by barium esophagography: a case report
Authors: Owen J O'Connor
Adrian Brady
Fergus Shanahan
Eamonn Quigley
Michael O'Riordain
Michael M Maher
Publication date: 01-12-2010
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-4-145

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Esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis characterized by barium esophagography: a case report

Abstract

Introduction

Case presentation

Conclusion

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Case presentation

Conclusion

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