Sarcoidosis and giant midesophageal diverticulum

Traction diverticula of the midesophagus result from granulomatous inflammation of mediastinal lymph nodes. Tuberculosis and histoplasmosis are known etiologies of this condition. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a traction diverticulum caused by sarcoidosis.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Diseases of the esophagus 2000-01, Vol.13 (4), p.317-319
Hauptverfasser:	Raziel, A, Landau, O, Fintsi, Y, Fass, R, Charuzi, I
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Diverticulum, Esophageal - diagnostic imaging Diverticulum, Esophageal - etiology Diverticulum, Esophageal - surgery Female Humans Lymph Nodes - pathology Mediastinal Diseases - complications Mediastinal Diseases - pathology Middle Aged Radiography Sarcoidosis - complications Sarcoidosis - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:	Traction diverticula of the midesophagus result from granulomatous inflammation of mediastinal lymph nodes. Tuberculosis and histoplasmosis are known etiologies of this condition. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a traction diverticulum caused by sarcoidosis.
ISSN:	1120-8694 1442-2050
DOI:	10.1046/j.1442-2050.2000.00139.x