title: Submucosal esophageal dissection--a rare case report.
abstract: The severity of submucosal dissection is intermediate between transmural rupture and mucosal tear in the esophagus. We describe a case of submucosal dissection of the esophagus with characteristic features of mucosal bridge endoscopically and "double-barreled" in radiography. The patient was successfully treated by intermittent esophageal tamponade of 5-day duration using a Sengstaken-Blackmore tube, and total parenteral nutrition. His course was uneventful in a follow-up period of 5 years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Medical College, Tainan, Taiwan, R.O.C. wwlai@mail.ncku.edu.tw
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Shin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D004947:Esophagus; D005502:Food; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000473:pathology