Management of Intramural Esophageal Dissection with Gastric Feeding Tube in an Alcoholic-hepatitis Patient

Intramural esophageal dissection is a rare but clinically important condition in the field of gastroenterology. Classically, intramural esophageal dissection rarely occurs in patients who are anticoagulated or have poor medical condition, and its clinical presentation may include chest pain, dysphag...

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Published inThe Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi Vol. 67; no. 1; p. 35
Main Authors Ko, Ryoung Eun, Jung, Won Sik, Lee, Yoon Chae, Choi, Sung Hoon, Seo, Seung Young
Format Journal Article
LanguageKorean
Published Korea (South) 25.01.2016
Subjects
Deglutition Disorders - diagnosis
Enteral Nutrition
Esophageal Diseases - diagnosis
Esophageal Diseases - surgery
Esophagoscopy
Hepatitis, Alcoholic - pathology
Humans
Intubation, Gastrointestinal
Male
Middle Aged
Gastric feeding tube
Intramural esophageal dissection
Endoscopy
Esophagus
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Summary:Intramural esophageal dissection is a rare but clinically important condition in the field of gastroenterology. Classically, intramural esophageal dissection rarely occurs in patients who are anticoagulated or have poor medical condition, and its clinical presentation may include chest pain, dysphagia and hematemesis. Herein, we present a case of intramural esophageal dissection in an alcoholic hepatitis patient that was diagnosed by endoscopy and successfully treated with conservative management.
ISSN:2233-6869