title: Benign structural lesions of the esophagus.
abstract: This article discusses a wide spectrum of intrinsic benign structural lesions of the esophagus. Additionally discussed are extrinsic benign structural lesions that may cause esophageal symptoms. Because any congenital anomaly or disease of a structure that normally impinges on the esophagus, or is adjacent to it, may distort the esophagus, we review disorders from several different organ systems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Shay
mesh_terms: D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000175:diagnosis; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000150:complications; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000150:complications