title: Esophageal sarcoidosis: an unusual diagnosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida 32224, USA.
authors.forename: Frank J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Lukens
authors.forename: Victor I
authors.initials: VI
authors.lastname: Machicao
authors.forename: Timothy A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Woodward
authors.forename: Kenneth R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: DeVault
mesh_terms: 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*