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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 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 ...
Inlet patch of esophagus. 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.
One in 10 patients with Plummer-Vinson syndrome will eventually develop squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus, [4] but it is unclear if esophageal webs in and of themselves are a risk factor. Esophageal webs are associated with bullous diseases (such as epidermolysis bullosa , pemphigus , and bullous pemphigoid ), with graft versus host ...
Esophageal dysphagia is a form of dysphagia where the underlying cause arises from the body of the esophagus, lower esophageal sphincter, or cardia of the stomach, usually due to mechanical causes or motility problems.
Image of a piece of food obstructing the esophagus, a complication in lymphocytic esophagitis. Food bolus impaction is a common complication of lymphocytic esophagitis. [1] This occurs when food is acutely obstructing the esophagus at an area of narrowing and may require an endoscopic procedure in order to remove or dislodge the obstructing food.
Stomach diseases include gastritis, gastroparesis, Crohn's disease and various cancers. [1]The stomach is an important organ in the body. It plays a vital role in digestion of foods, releases various enzymes and also protects the lower intestine from harmful organisms.
Areas represented in image (distals) are most common locations for acute esophageal necrosis to occur. AEN defines itself predominantly in the first of three distals of the esophagus. [2] Specialty: Gastroenterology: Risk factors: Cancer, hypertension, chronic lung disease, kidney failure, malnutrition, alcohol use disorder, recreational drug use