Esophageal cast: a manifestation of graft-versus-host disease.
Diffuse involvement of the gastrointestinal tract by graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common complication of bone marrow transplantation. The esophageal involvement in this disease tends to be a vesiculobullous, ulcerative or desquamative process. To our knowledge, esophageal cast has not been described in the context of GVHD. However, it has been described as a result of trauma to the esophagus or in association with bullous disease of the skin. We present a case of esophageal cast in a patient with chronic GVHD following bone marrow transplant.
Nakshabendi
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Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida 33612-4799, USA. ianaksh@com1.med.usf.edu
Maldonado
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Coppola
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Mamel
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D001706:Biopsy; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D006086:Graft vs Host Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged