Esophageal Intramural Pseudodiverticulosis Diagnosed by Combining Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, Esophagography, and High-resolution Manometry

Atsushi Kunimitsu, Naoto Ujiie, Chiaki Sato, Yusuke Taniyama, Hiroshi Okamoto, Toshiaki Fukutomi, Yohei Ozawa, Shinobu Ohnuma, Michiaki Unno, Takashi Kamei

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Abstract

Esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis (EIPD) is a rare disease. A 78-year-old man with dysphagia presented to our hospital. The presence of diffuse esophageal spasm was suspected by his primary-care doctor. High-resolution manometry (HRM) showed no abnormal findings. The patient was diagnosed with EIPD and Candida esophagitis, by esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and esophagography. His symptoms improved after symptomatic treatment for Candida esophagitis with oral administration of an antifungal drug. EIPD should be considered in patients with dysphagia; EGD and esophagography should be performed when diagnosing EIPD.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1495-1499
Number of pages5
JournalInternal Medicine
Volume62
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

Keywords

  • dysphagia
  • esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis
  • esophagography
  • high-resolution manometry

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