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Esophageal rupture, also known as Boerhaave syndrome, is a rupture of the esophageal wall. Iatrogenic causes account for approximately 56% of esophageal perforations, usually due to medical instrumentation such as an endoscopy or paraesophageal surgery. [1] The 10% of esophageal perforations caused specifically by vomiting are termed Boerhaave ...
For example, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with reflux esophagitis is treated with proton pump inhibitors. Esophageal rings or strictures may be treated with esophageal dilation. Simple observation may be considered, [5] especially if symptoms are minimal or absent. If symptoms are severe or persistent, peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM ...
Esophageal inlet patches are well defined areas of mucosa which resemble stomach tissue and are pink or salmon colored. [2] The mucosal surface of an esophageal inlet patch is typically flat, [ 3 ] but may be slightly raised or slightly depressed.
CREST syndrome, also known as the limited cutaneous form of systemic sclerosis (lcSSc), is a multisystem connective tissue disorder.The acronym "CREST" refers to the five main features: calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia.
Greek στάζω, στακτός (stázō, staktós), drip, leak, trickle epistaxis: sten(o)-denoting something as narrow in shape or pertaining to narrowness Greek στενός (stenós), narrow, short stenography-stenosis: abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel or other tubular organ or structure
[1] [2] Although classified under "symptoms and signs" in ICD-10, [3] in some contexts it is classified as a condition in its own right. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] It may be a sensation that suggests difficulty in the passage of solids or liquids from the mouth to the stomach, [ 7 ] a lack of pharyngeal sensation or various other inadequacies of the ...
The esophagus may be narrow in calibre, [5] may show multiple rings, [5] redness, [5] linear furrows [1] or the mucosal lining may slide demonstrating a "crepe-paper" appearance. [1] Complications such as strictures of the esophagus can also be detected with endoscopy. [ 5 ]
Esophageal cancer also presents with progressive mechanical dysphagia. Patients usually come with rapidly progressive dysphagia first with solids then with liquids, weight loss (> 10 kg), and anorexia (loss of appetite). Esophageal cancer usually affects the elderly. Esophageal cancers can be either squamous cell carcinoma or adenocarcinoma.