title: [Management of Intramural Esophageal Dissection with Gastric Feeding Tube in an Alcoholic-hepatitis Patient].
abstract: Intramural esophageal dissection is a rare but clinically important condition in the field of gastroenterology. Classically, intramural esophageal dissection rarely occurs in patients who are anticoagulated or have poor medical condition, and its clinical presentation may include chest pain, dysphagia and hematemesis. Herein, we present a case of intramural esophageal dissection in an alcoholic hepatitis patient that was diagnosed by endoscopy and successfully treated with conservative management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School and Hospital, Jeonju, Korea.
authors.forename: Ryoung Eun
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School and Hospital, Jeonju, Korea.
authors.forename: Won Sik
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School and Hospital, Jeonju, Korea.
authors.forename: Yoon Chae
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School and Hospital, Jeonju, Korea.
authors.forename: Sung Hoon
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School and Hospital, Jeonju, Korea.
authors.forename: Seung Young
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Seo
mesh_terms: D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006519:Hepatitis, Alcoholic / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
keywords: Endoscopy; Esophagus; Gastric feeding tube; Intramural esophageal dissection