Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: Pseudo-Nutcracker Esophagus

Authors: Lawal, Adeyemi¹; Antonik, Stephen²; Dua, Kulwinder¹; Massey, Benson¹

Source: Dysphagia, Volume 24, Number 2, June 2009 , pp. 234-237(4)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

Pseudoachalasia due to adenocarcinoma is well known. We report a case of nutcracker esophagus in the setting of outflow obstruction from esophageal adenocarcinoma. Endoscopy is warranted to exclude similar lesions in patients with “pseudo-nutcracker esophagus”.

Keywords: Nutcracker esophagus; Esophageal adenocarcinoma; Pseudoachalasia; Deglutition; Deglutition disorders

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00455-008-9175-y

Affiliations: 1: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 9200 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA 2: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 9200 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA, Email: santonik@mcw.edu

Publication date: 2009-06-01