Possible pathogenesis of motility changes in diffuse esophageal spasm associated with gastric carcinoma.
A theory is proposed according to which diffuse esophageal spasm associated with carcinoma may be secondary to neural damage due to invasion by carcinoma without obstruction of the esophageal lumen. A case history is presented to support this theory.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013035:Spasm / Q000209:etiology*; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*