title: Intramural hematoma (incomplete perforation) of the esophagus associated with esophageal dilatation.
abstract: Five cases of intramural hematoma of the esophagus complicating esophageal dilatation are presented along with a review of the literature. In all 5 patients, this complication developed during dilatation for benign stricture. The esophagram in each patient demonstrated double columns of contrast material separated by a radiolucent stripe, characteristic of incomplete tear of the esophagus. All 5 responded to conservative management without complication.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004106:Dilatation; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography