[Dysphagia, heartburn and esophageal bolus impaction in a 43-year old male patient: not always reflux disease]. / Dysphagie, Sodbrennen und Bolusobstruktion bei einem 43-jährigen Mann: Nicht immer Refluxkrankheit.
Internist (Berl)
; 51 Suppl 1: 289-92, 2010 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-20012257
ABSTRACT
We report a case of a 43 year old male patient, who was admitted with recurring esophageal bolus impactions. Since his childhood he has been complaining about dysphagia and was unable to swallow medication. He also complained about heartburn. The last esophageal bolus impaction was some weeks ago. After elimination of the bolus impaction with a rigid endoscope we found a high grade stenosis in the proximal esophagus that could not even be passed with a children's endoscope. An initial treatment of eosinophil esophagitis would be the therapy with a local corticoid for 6-9 month. In patients with typical rings or stenosis a dilation therapy might be necessary.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Deglutition Disorders
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Eosinophilia
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Esophageal Stenosis
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Esophagitis
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Heartburn
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
De
Journal:
Internist (Berl)
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article