Esophageal Lymphoma: eMedicine Gastroenterology
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Esophageal Lymphoma: eMedicine Gastroenterology
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Tags: Gastroenterology, Digestion, Cancer, Lymphoma
Most Recently Shared on March 5, 2010 at 10:31 pm By:
Read about a recent case study in the eMedicine article "Esophageal Lymphoma" at http://bit.ly/9JE46P
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Esophageal Spasm: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Broadly, esophageal spasm can be subdivided into 2 distinct entities: (1) diffuse esophageal spasm (DES), in which contractions are uncoordinated, and (2) nutcracker esophagus, in which contractions proceed in a coordinated manner, but the amplitude is ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2010 at 4:37 pm By:
Esophageal spasm can be divided into 2 entities, diffuse spasms or nutcracker esophagus. Learn causes & symptoms. http://bit.ly/biGxkG
Esophageal Stricture: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: {{mediatitle:175201_1}}{{media:175201_1}}{{mediacaption:175201_1}} Disease processes that can produce esophageal strictures can be grouped into 3 general categories: (1) intrinsic diseases that narrow the esophageal lumen through inflammation, fibrosis, or neoplasia; (2) extrinsic diseases that compromise the esophageal lumen ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2010 at 4:36 pm By:
Disease processes that can produce esophageal strictures can be grouped into 3 general categories. Learn more. http://bit.ly/9byN94
Esophageal Motility Disorders: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The esophagus functions solely to deliver food from the mouth to the stomach where the process of digestion can begin. Efficient transport by the esophagus requires a coordinated, sequential motility pattern that propels food from above ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2010 at 4:36 pm By:
Disorders of esophageal motility are referred to as primary or secondary esophageal motility disorders. Learn more. http://bit.ly/bB5UUG
Esophageal Webs and Rings: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Rings and webs are the most common structural abnormalities in the esophagus. The terminology, pathogenesis, and treatment of these esophageal lesions remain controversial. The terms rings and webs often are used interchangeably in the literature. The ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2010 at 4:33 pm By:
Rings and webs are the most common structural abnormalities in the esophagus. Learn more about esophageal webs & rings. http://bit.ly/bG8CKN
Esophageal Hematoma: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Esophageal hematoma is a rare condition that can be spontaneous1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or secondary to trauma, toxic ingestion, or medical intervention.10, 11, 12Marks and Keet reported a case ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2010 at 4:29 pm By:
Esophageal hematoma is a rare condition that can be spontaneous or secondary to other issues. Learn more about it. http://bit.ly/bZTOXI
Esophageal Varices: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The portal vein carries approximately 1500 mL/min of blood from the small and large bowel, the spleen, and the stomach to the liver. Obstruction of portal venous flow, whatever the etiology, results in a rise in ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Bleeding from esophageal varices is responsible for only 5-11% upper GI bleeding. Learn more about esophageal varices. http://bit.ly/dcR41d
Esophageal Diverticula: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: A diverticulum is a sac or pouch arising from a tubular organ, such as the esophagus. This article focuses on diverticula of the esophagus. As is common practice, Zenker diverticulum, a type of diverticulum that arises ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2010 at 4:25 pm By:
Most esophageal diverticula occur in middle-aged adults and elderly people. Learn about causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/dvXED5
Hiatal Hernia: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: A hiatal hernia occurs when a portion of the stomach prolapses through the diaphragmatic esophageal hiatus. Although the existence of hiatal hernia has been described in earlier medical literature, it has come under scrutiny only in ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2010 at 4:18 pm By:
A hiatal hernia occurs when a portion of the stomach prolapses through the diaphragmatic esophageal hiatus. Learn more. http://bit.ly/aPv8wN
Esophageal Leiomyoma: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Benign tumors of the esophagus are rare lesions that constitute less than 1% of esophageal neoplasms. Nearly two thirds of benign esophageal tumors are leiomyomas; the others mostly are polyps and cysts. Thus, leiomyomas are the ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2010 at 4:18 pm By:
Nearly two thirds of benign esophageal tumors are leiomyomas. Learn more about symptoms and risk factors. http://bit.ly/bU5QDH
Achalasia: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Sir Thomas Willis described achalasia in 1672. In 1881, von Mikulicz described the disease as a cardiospasm to indicate that the symptoms were due to a functional problem rather than a mechanical one. In 1929, Hurt ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2010 at 4:15 pm By:
Achalasia is a primary esophageal motility disorder characterized by failure of a hypertensive LES to relax. Learn more.http://bit.ly/b0iXoG
Esophagitis: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The most common cause of esophagitis is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Other important, but less common, causes are infections, medications, radiation therapy, systemic disease, and trauma. Eosinophilic esophagitis has emerged as an important cause of esophagitis ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2010 at 4:14 pm By:
Patients may experience dysphagia, pain, odynophagia, and malnutrition in severe esophagitis. Learn more. http://bit.ly/b6b5kO
Schatzki Ring: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Since the 1950s, several investigators have published reports of patients with dysphagia who had associated lower esophageal ringlike constrictions, but each investigator had a different opinion as to the cause and nature of these rings. In ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2010 at 4:10 pm By:
Schatzki ring is quite common and may be found in as many as 15% of all patients undergoing barium swallow studies. http://bit.ly/bvfa6R
Plummer-Vinson Syndrome: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The association of postcricoid dysphagia, upper esophageal webs, and iron deficiency anemia is known as Plummer-Vinson syndrome (PVS) in the United States and Paterson-Brown Kelly syndrome in the United Kingdom. The term sideropenic dysphagia has also ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2010 at 4:07 pm By:
Postcricoid dysphagia, upper esophageal webs & iron deficiency anemia together is known as Plummer-Vinson syndrome. http://bit.ly/bgrkWw
Cytomegalovirus Esophagitis: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a member of the Herpesviridae family, along with herpes simplex viruses (HSVs) 1 and 2, Epstein-Barr virus, varicella-zoster virus, and others. CMV is a double-stranded DNA virus with a protein coat and lipoprotein ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2010 at 4:03 pm By:
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Cytomegalovirus can affect the body in various locations, including the esophagus. Learn symptoms. http://bit.ly/dfiTTi
Boerhaave Syndrome: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Boerhaave first described the spontaneous rupture of the esophagus in 1724. It typically occurs after forceful emesis. Boerhaave syndrome is a transmural perforation of the esophagus to be distinguished from Mallory-Weiss syndrome, a nontransmural esophageal tear ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2010 at 3:54 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Boerhaave syndrome is a transmural perforation of the esophagus. The mortality rate is high. Learn causes & symptoms. http://bit.ly/cZF451
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For a recent case study on esophageal lymphoma, take a look at http://bit.ly/dgsTk5
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