title: [A rare defect of esophageal development, simulating cancer].
abstract: One case of the semilunar valve of the cardial oesophageal aperture in a 86-year-old female is described. The condition simulated carcinoma and resulted in the development of megaesophagus with a diverticule and forestomach formation. Colon diverticulosis was also observed. The complex of clinical and morphological manifestations characterizes this pathology as a peculiar syndrome. Syndrome of the semilunar aperture into the stomach with formation of the megaoesophagus, diverticules, forestomach and colon diverticulosis-Shmurun's syndrome.
authors.forename: R I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Shmurun
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000150:complications; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans