1/6. naproxen induced ulcerative esophagitis.Only 4% of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in the elderly is due to ulcerative esophagitis, and only rarely has nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) related esophageal bleeding been reported. We describe a case of NSAID induced ulcerative esophagitis in an 87-year-old woman with documented esophageal dysmotility.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = esophagitis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/6. Esophageal motor dysfunction years after radiation therapy.Well-known complications of radiation to the esophagus are acute esophagitis and strictures. Although radiologic studies have demonstrated motor abnormalities after radiation treatment, clinical aspects have not been described adequately, nor have manometric evaluations been reported. Clinical presentation of dysphagia long after treatment also has not been reported. We describe herein three patients who presented with dysphagia years after radiation therapy. Radiographic, endoscopic, histologic, and manometric studies supported our conclusion that these patients suffered from radiation-induced esophageal motor dysfunction. This report indicates the need, in the proper setting, to consider radiation-induced motor dysfunction as a cause of dysphagia even decades after radiation treatment.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.16666666666667keywords = esophagitis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/6. Pill-esophagitis caused by nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs.A case of meclofenamate-induced pill-esophagitis is reported, and the relevant literature is reviewed. The role of posture, amount of fluid chaser, esophageal obstruction or dysmotility, drug formulation, physical and chemical properties of the drug, and concomitant ingestion of alcohol, as well as the diagnosis and management of such cases, are discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.83333333333333keywords = esophagitis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/6. Diffuse esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis and nutcracker esophagus in a 54-year-old man.Esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis, which was first described by Mendl et al. in 1960, is characterized by multiple small flask-shaped outpouchings in the esophageal wall. The pseudodiverticula represent dilated excretory ducts of deep mucous glands in the esophagus. The etiology of this rare condition is unknown. Hiatal hernias, gastroesophageal reflux, esophageal strictures, candida esophagitis, herpes esophagitis, diabetes mellitus, and chronic alcoholism have been found associated with intramural pseudodiverticulosis. We report the second case of esophageal hypermotility in intramural pseudodiverticulosis.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.33333333333333keywords = esophagitis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/6. Esophageal aperistalsis due to reflux esophagitis: a report of two cases.Two small infants with gastroesophageal reflux disease and esophagitis are reported. Esophageal manometry revealed in both patients severe abnormalities consisting of aperistalsis and simultaneous low-amplitude motor waves. In one of the patients, defective relaxation of lower esophageal sphincter was also noted. Short-term intensive treatment with H2 antagonists resulted in symptomatic and endoscopic improvement as well as in manometric normalization. It is suggested that severe esophagitis may affect control mechanisms of esophageal motility, resulting in loss of coordination and decreased amplitude of contractions.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = esophagitis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/6. chest pain in an aspirin-sensitive asthmatic patient. eosinophilic esophagitis causing esophageal dysmotility.We describe a case of eosinophilic esophagitis in a 38-year-old man with aspirin-sensitivity asthma which presented as noncardiac chest pain. Manometric measurements demonstrated tertiary contractions. Biopsies showed a dense eosinophilic infiltrate in the mucosa. There was no response to therapy for reflux. Symptoms quickly resolved with corticosteroid therapy. Subsequent manometric values recorded after corticosteroid therapy showed resolution of the dysmotility. Biopsies showed normal mucosa. adult asthmatic subjects with noncardiac chest pain should receive further investigation if reflux therapy fails to resolve the symptoms.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.83333333333333keywords = esophagitis (Clic here for more details about this article) |