Esophageal Intramural Pseudodiverticulosis and Concomitant Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Case Series
Joint Authors
Grin, A.
Scaffidi, Michael A.
Garg, Ankit
Ro, Brandon
Wang, Christopher
Yang, Tony T. C.
Plener, Ian S.
Colak, Errol
Grover, Samir C.
Source
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-08-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis (EIPD) is an idiopathic benign chronic disease characterized by flask-like outpouchings of the esophageal wall.
It is unknown whether there is a genuine association between EIPD and eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).
Aims.
To investigate a possible relationship between EIPD and EoE.
Methods.
Patients with radiographic or endoscopic evidence of pseudodiverticulosis were identified from the database at a single academic center.
Cases were analyzed in three areas: clinical information, endoscopic findings, and course.
Results.
Sixteen cases of esophageal pseudodiverticulosis were identified.
Five patients had histologic evidence of eosinophilic esophagitis.
Patients with EoE had pseudodiverticula in the mid-to-distal esophagus while those with EIPD had pseudodiverticula predominantly in the proximal esophagus ( p < 0.001 ).
EoE with pseudodiverticulosis occurred in younger patients ( p < 0.019 ).
Food bolus obstructions were more common in patients with EoE and pseudodiverticulosis than in EIPD ( p < 0.034 ).
Conclusions.
This is the first case series supporting a potential association between EoE and pseudodiverticulosis.
We also identify characteristic features of pseudodiverticulosis that may raise clinical suspicion of underlying eosinophilic esophagitis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Scaffidi, Michael A.& Garg, Ankit& Ro, Brandon& Wang, Christopher& Yang, Tony T. C.& Plener, Ian S.…[et al.]. 2016. Esophageal Intramural Pseudodiverticulosis and Concomitant Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Case Series. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Scaffidi, Michael A.…[et al.]. Esophageal Intramural Pseudodiverticulosis and Concomitant Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Case Series. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Scaffidi, Michael A.& Garg, Ankit& Ro, Brandon& Wang, Christopher& Yang, Tony T. C.& Plener, Ian S.…[et al.]. Esophageal Intramural Pseudodiverticulosis and Concomitant Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Case Series. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1099841