Esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis treated by balloon dilatation: report of a case

Esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis treated by balloon dilatation: report of a case

A 72-year-old man presented with a 17-year history of dysphagia, which had gradually become worse in recent months. A barium esophagogram showed stenosis of the upper thoracic esophagus with multiple tiny flask-shaped outpouchings along the region of stenosis. Based on this characteristic appearance...

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Veröffentlicht in:Surgery today (Tokyo, Japan) Japan), 2004, Vol.34 (1), p.62-64
Hauptverfasser: Yoneyama, Fumihiko, Kobayashi, Yoichiro, Miyata, Kanji, Ohta, Hidemasa, Takeuchi, Eiji, Yamada, Tatsuharu, Hattori, Tatsuo
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Sprache:eng
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Aged
Catheterization
Diverticulum, Esophageal - diagnosis
Diverticulum, Esophageal - surgery
Esophageal Stenosis - diagnosis
Esophageal Stenosis - surgery
Humans
Male
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Zusammenfassung:A 72-year-old man presented with a 17-year history of dysphagia, which had gradually become worse in recent months. A barium esophagogram showed stenosis of the upper thoracic esophagus with multiple tiny flask-shaped outpouchings along the region of stenosis. Based on this characteristic appearance, we diagnosed esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis. He underwent successful balloon dilatation of the stenosis and his dysphagia resolved. Dynamic esophagography showed improved passage through the esophagus. He has been well and not suffering from dysphagia for 4 years since the balloon dilatation.
ISSN:0941-1291
1436-2813
DOI:10.1007/s00595-003-2629-9