Hirsute esophagus: clinical and roentgen features.
Clinical and roentgen features of hirsute esophagus in 3 patients are described. Exuberant hair growth and masses of hair in the endopharyngoesophagus produced the classic clinical triad of progressive dysphagia, hair-spitting, and choking spells. This unique and rare complication of reconstructive surgery of the pharynx and esophagus is related to the skin flaps which are mobilized and rotated to reconstruct a skin tube endopharyngoesphagus and to restore anatomical continuity of the gastrointestinal tract.
D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006197:Hair; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps