title: Esophageal hematoma.
abstract: Hematoma of the esophagus is an uncommon condition. Patients often present with acute odynophagia or retrosternal pain, which may be confused with other diagnoses. We report herein two patients with esophageal hematoma caused by foreign body ingestion. Conservative treatment resulted in complete resolution. The literature is reviewed for the etiology, clinical features and management of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Division of Esophageal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tong
authors.forename: W-K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Hung
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Law
authors.forename: K-H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: K-F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Kwok
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged