Esophageal sarcoidosis: an unusual diagnosis.
We report a 48-year-old patient who developed secondary achalasia because of esophageal sarcoidosis. Sarcoidosis can involve many gastrointestinal tract organs and can affect the esophagus in different ways. We describe how achalasia was diagnosed and treated in our patient and provide a review of the presentations of esophageal sarcoidosis.
Lukens
Frank J
FJ
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida 32224, USA.
Machicao
Victor I
VI
Woodward
Timothy A
TA
DeVault
Kenneth R
KR
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications*