Serial Endoscopic Observation in a Case of Spontaneous Submucosal Dissection of the Esophagus / 대한소화기내시경학회지
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
;
: 19-23, 2005.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-226436
ABSTRACT
Spontaneous submucosal esophageal dissection is a rare disorder, characterized by a longitudinal dissection along the axis of the esophagus between submucosa and muscle layer without an obvious cause. The diagnosis is made by typical esophagographic or endoscopic findings which are double-barreled esophagus in esophagography or mucosal defect in upper esophagus and false lumen running along the distal side of the esophagus on esophagoscopy. The condition usually follows a benign course with good prognosis requiring a supportive treatment, but rarely treated by endoscopy or surgery. A 74-year-old man was admitted to our hospital complaining of chest pain and odynophagia after upper respiratory infection. We diagnosed a case of spontaneous submucosal dissection of the esophagus and observed its healing process by series of endoscopy with a conservative treatment.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Prognosis
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Running
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Axis, Cervical Vertebra
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Chest Pain
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Endoscopy, Digestive System
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Esophagoscopy
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Diagnosis
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Endoscopy
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Esophagus
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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