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An unexpected cause of dysphagia: pleural mesothelioma.
- Source :
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Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas [Rev Esp Enferm Dig] 2019 Jun; Vol. 111 (6), pp. 494-495. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Malignant mesothelioma usually originates from the pleura or peritoneum, and has a poor prognosis. The incidence of this type of tumor is increasing worldwide, which is probably a result of occupational or environmental exposure to asbestos. In 90% dyspnea, chest pain or a combination of both are usually the initial symptoms. Dysphagia only occurs in 1.4% and is very rare as the initial symptom. We present the case of a middle-aged patient, in whom the initial symptom was dysphagia, so an endoscopy was performed. This showed extrinsic compression of the esophagus that was demonstrated when performing the chest X-ray, in which it was revealed a posterior mediastinal mass surrounding the esophagus concentrically without mucosal invasion.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1130-0108
- Volume :
- 111
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 31166112
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.17235/reed.2019.6024/2018