title: Intramural hematoma of the esophagus: appearance on magnetic resonance imaging.
abstract: A 73-yr-old woman on anticoagulant therapy experienced progressive dyspnea and dysphagia due to a large compressing mass in the posterior mediastinum. Because her clinical condition deteriorated rapidly surgery was performed. A large intramural hematoma along the full length of the esophagus with dissection of the muscular layers of the esophagus was found. MRI findings of this case are reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Kamphuis
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Baur
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Freling
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants