Cricopharyngeal Crohn's disease.
We report a case of Crohn's disease of the cricopharyngeal oesophagus which presented with complete dysphagia and was successfully treated by balloon dilatation. We can find no previous reports of such a case.
Rowe
P H
PH
Department of Surgery, UMDS, Guy's Hospital, London, UK.
Taylor
P R
PR
Sladen
G E
GE
Owen
W J
WJ
D003413:Cricoid Cartilage; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010614:Pharynx; D011859:Radiography