title: Dislocation of the cervical oesophagus: a rare cause of oesophageal obstruction.
abstract: We describe a case of obstruction of the cervical oesophagus in which ultrasonography and computed tomography revealed characteristic dislocation of the cervical oesophagus and food impaction in a segmental canal. Although the patient presented with complete obstruction initially, spontaneous recovery of passage was achieved with conservative therapy. One recurrent episode was noted during her remaining life span. To our knowledge, no similar case has been described previously.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, National Hospital Organization, Chushin Matsumoto National Hospital, Japan. kitamurh@cmatumoto.hosp.go.jp
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kitamura
authors.forename: Toshiya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Omachi
authors.forename: Chujiro
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography