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Esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis treated by balloon dilatation: report of a case.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14714231     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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.
Authors:
Fumihiko Yoneyama; Yoichiro Kobayashi; Kanji Miyata; Hidemasa Ohta; Eiji Takeuchi; Tatsuharu Yamada; Tatsuo Hattori
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Surgery today     Volume:  34     ISSN:  0941-1291     ISO Abbreviation:  Surg. Today     Publication Date:  2004  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-01-09     Completed Date:  2004-05-19     Revised Date:  2006-08-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9204360     Medline TA:  Surg Today     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  62-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Nagoya First Hospital, 3-35 Michishita-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya 453-8511, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Balloon Dilatation*
Diverticulum, Esophageal / diagnosis,  surgery*
Esophageal Stenosis / diagnosis,  surgery*
Humans
Male

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