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Esophageal adenocarcinoma: pseudo-nutcracker esophagus

Authors :
Kulwinder S. Dua
Adeyemi Lawal
Stephen J. Antonik
Benson T. Massey
Source :
Dysphagia. 24(2)
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Pseudoachalasia due to adenocarcinoma is well known. We report a case of nutcracker esophagus in the setting of outflow obstruction from esophageal adenocarcinoma. Endoscopy is warranted to exclude similar lesions in patients with “pseudo-nutcracker esophagus”.

Details

ISSN :
14320460
Volume :
24
Issue :
2
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Dysphagia
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....48ef29adaac696e6a53916e6739bfd84