title: [Spontaneous intramural hematoma of the esophagus. Apropos of a case].
abstract: Spontaneous intramural haematoma of the oesophagus is a rare condition which usually produces a clinical picture marked by chest pain, dysphagia and haematemesis of moderate severity. The authors report a new case in a woman aged 70 years, under anticoagulant treatment for viral meningitis and presenting with repeated vomiting. Endoscopy of the upper alimentary tract and oesophageal radiography showed a pseudotumoral appearance of the middle and lower portions of the thoracic oesophagus. Progress was favourable under medical management, with uncomplicated recovery. A review of the 38 cases previously published emphasizes in particular the favourable outcome and the conservative medical treatment of this condition.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Hématome intramural spontané de l'oesophage. A propos d'un cas.