Esophageal adenocarcinoma: pseudo-nutcracker esophagus.
Pseudoachalasia due to adenocarcinoma is well known. We report a case of nutcracker esophagus in the setting of outflow obstruction from esophageal adenocarcinoma. Endoscopy is warranted to exclude similar lesions in patients with "pseudo-nutcracker esophagus".
Lawal
Adeyemi
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Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 9200 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
Antonik
Stephen
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Dua
Kulwinder
K
Massey
Benson T
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D003679:Deglutition; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007582:Jejunostomy; D008365:Manometry; D008875:Middle Aged