title: Esophagitis dissecans superficialis (esophageal cast) complicating esophageal sclerotherapy.
abstract: Esophagitis dissecans superficialis is a rare and benign condition that involves the formation of an esophageal cast. This disorder has been described in association with a variety of etiologic factors. We report a case of an esophageal cast in a patient included in a program of sclerotherapy of varices. We discuss the possible relationship existing between sclerotherapy and the development of esophagitis dissecans superficialis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University Hospital Doce de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pérez-Carreras
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Castellano
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Colina
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Muñoz
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Solís-Herruzo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*