Submucosal hemorrhage of the esophagus associated with endoscopy in a patient with cervical osteophytes.
Submucosal hemorrhage of the esophagus is an uncommon complication of endoscopy. It has a characteristic appearance and is most likely to occur in patients with cervical osteophytes. It is important to recognize the lesion so that unnecessary biopsies are not taken and other investigations are limited.
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Department of Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000293:injuries; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000150:complications*