Schacherer, Doris and Mayer, S and Borisch, I and Zorger, N and Kullmann, F and Schoelmerich, J and Grossmann, J (2006) Esophagobronchial and esophagomediastinal fistula, pleural and pericardial effusion due to severe pseudodiverticulosis of the esophagus. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR GASTROENTEROLOGIE, 44 (6). pp. 491-495. ISSN 0044-2771,
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We describe the case of a patient who came to our hospital with deterioration of his general condition (especially with loss of weight) and progressive thoracic pain with dyspnea. We diagnosed a severe pseudodiverticulosis of the esophagus with esophagobronchial as well as esophagornediastinal fistulae. Furthermore, reactive pleural and pericardial effusions were shown and Candida was detected in a blood culture. By means of antibiotic therapy and esophageal stent implantation, a significant improvement of the clinical signs was achieved. Intramural pseudodiverticulosis of the esophagus is a rare and benign condition. Multiple triggers, for example, obstruction of the ducts due to shedding of epithelial cells, mucus, and/or submucous fibrosis are possible. Clinical signs are progressive dysphagia, caused by an inflamed stenosis of the esophagus.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | INTRAMURAL PSEUDODIVERTICULOSIS; DIAGNOSIS; esophagus; pseudodiverticulosis; fistula; Candida infection |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Innere Medizin I Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Innere Medizin III (Hämatologie und Internistische Onkologie) Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Röntgendiagnostik |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Feb 2021 07:28 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Feb 2021 07:28 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/34527 |
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