title: [Case of phlegmonous esophagogastritis associated with hypopharyngeal abscess].
abstract: A 62-year-old man was admitted to our hospital complaining of sore throat and epigastralgia. Laboratory tests revealed leukocytosis and an elevated CRP level. CT showed a low density area in the right hypopharynx, wall thickening of the esophageal and gastric wall with an intramural low density area. Phlegmonous esophagogastritis associated with hypopharyngeal abscess was diagnosed. The infection was extension and his condition was serious because of his accompanying poorly controlled diabetes. He was successfully treated by antibiotics and drainage of the hypopharyngeal abscess. CT was useful for early diagnosis, confirmation of the extent of inflammation and follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Toho University Omori Medical Center, Japan. k.shio@med.toho-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Kazue
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shiozawa
authors.forename: Manabu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: Akiko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ikoma
authors.forename: Hidenari
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nagai
authors.forename: Kazunari
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Iida
authors.forename: Koji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ishii
authors.forename: Yoshinori
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Igarashi
authors.forename: Yasukiyo
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sumino
authors.forename: Kazumasa
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Miki
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D004322:Drainage; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005756:Gastritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007013:Hypopharynx; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents