Diffuse esophageal leiomyomatosis with localized dense eosinophilic infiltration.
Diffuse esophageal leiomyomatosis is a rare cause of dysphagia. There is frequently a chronic inflammatory infiltrate, but here we present the first reported case in association with a dense infiltration of eosinophils and mast cells confined to the affected muscularis propria. This was successfully managed by long esophageal myotomy, with resolution of dysphagia and no symptomatic recurrence after 3 years.
Morris
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CD
Department of Surgery, Hope Hospital, Salford, UK.
Wilkinson
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J
Fox
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D
Armstrong
G R
GR
Attwood
S E A
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D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D019160:Endosonography; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000473:pathology*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D018231:Leiomyomatosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome