title: Intramural hematoma of the esophagus after variceal sclerotherapy.
abstract: Two patients with cirrhosis are presented who developed retrosternal pain and dysphagia immediately after sclerotherapy of esophageal varices. Extensive submucosal bleeding of the esophageal wall was demonstrated radiologically and endoscopically. Complete resolution occurred spontaneously and did not lead to residual complications such as strictures. Intramural hematoma of the esophagus is an unusual complication after endoscopic variceal sclerotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University Hospital, Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Salomez
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ponette
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Van Steenbergen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000077423:Polidocanol; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D012597:Sclerosing Solutions; D000077423:Polidocanol; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols