Neurofibromatosis of the esophagus.
There have been previous reports suggesting an association between von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis and esophageal dysmotility. We report the first case of true Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis of the esophagus leading to end-stage pseudoachalasia. The diagnosis and management of this condition is discussed together with the pathogenesis and pathology of this rare entity.
Sica
Giuseppe S
GS
Department of Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, United Kingdom. sica.giuseppe@fastwebnet.it
Sujendran
Vejay
V
Warren
Brian
B
Maynard
Nicholas D
ND
D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017253:Neurofibromatoses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography