Nutcracker esophagus other imaging findings: Difference between revisions
m (Categories) |
|||
(One intermediate revision by the same user not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
__NOTOC__ | __NOTOC__ | ||
{{Nutcracker esophagus}} | {{Nutcracker esophagus}} | ||
{{CMG}} | {{CMG}} | ||
{{PleaseHelp}} | |||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
Endoscopy is typically normal in patients with nutcracker esophagus; however, abnormalities associated with [[gastroesophageal reflux disease]], or GERD, which associates with nutcracker esophagus, may be seen.<ref name=Bjorkman>{{cite journal | author = Fang J, Bjorkman D | title = Nutcracker esophagus: GERD or an esophageal motility disorder. | journal = Am J Gastroenterol | volume = 97 | issue = 6 | pages = 1556-7 | year = 2002 | id = PMID 12094884}}</ref> Studies on [[endoscopic ultrasound]] show a slight trend towards thickening of the [[esophagus|muscularis propria]] of the esophagus in nutcracker esophagus, but this is not useful in making the diagnosis.<ref>{{cite journal | author = Melzer E, Ron Y, Tiomni E, Avni Y, Bar-Meir S | title = Assessment of the esophageal wall by endoscopic ultrasonography in patients with nutcracker esophagus. | journal = Gastrointest Endosc | volume = 46 | issue = 3 | pages = 223-5 | year = 1997 | id = PMID 9378208}}</ref> | Endoscopy is typically normal in patients with nutcracker esophagus; however, abnormalities associated with [[gastroesophageal reflux disease]], or GERD, which associates with nutcracker esophagus, may be seen.<ref name=Bjorkman>{{cite journal | author = Fang J, Bjorkman D | title = Nutcracker esophagus: GERD or an esophageal motility disorder. | journal = Am J Gastroenterol | volume = 97 | issue = 6 | pages = 1556-7 | year = 2002 | id = PMID 12094884}}</ref> Studies on [[endoscopic ultrasound]] show a slight trend towards thickening of the [[esophagus|muscularis propria]] of the esophagus in nutcracker esophagus, but this is not useful in making the diagnosis.<ref>{{cite journal | author = Melzer E, Ron Y, Tiomni E, Avni Y, Bar-Meir S | title = Assessment of the esophageal wall by endoscopic ultrasonography in patients with nutcracker esophagus. | journal = Gastrointest Endosc | volume = 46 | issue = 3 | pages = 223-5 | year = 1997 | id = PMID 9378208}}</ref> | ||
==Other Imaging Findings== | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
{{WH}} | {{WH}} | ||
{{WS}} | {{WS}} | ||
[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
[[Category:Gastroenterology]] | [[Category:Gastroenterology]] |
Latest revision as of 18:16, 8 July 2016
Nutcracker esophagus Microchapters |
Diagnosis |
---|
Treatment |
Case Studies |
Nutcracker esophagus other imaging findings On the Web |
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Nutcracker esophagus other imaging findings |
Risk calculators and risk factors for Nutcracker esophagus other imaging findings |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Please help WikiDoc by adding content here. It's easy! Click here to learn about editing.
Overview
Endoscopy is typically normal in patients with nutcracker esophagus; however, abnormalities associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, which associates with nutcracker esophagus, may be seen.[1] Studies on endoscopic ultrasound show a slight trend towards thickening of the muscularis propria of the esophagus in nutcracker esophagus, but this is not useful in making the diagnosis.[2]
Other Imaging Findings
References
- ↑ Fang J, Bjorkman D (2002). "Nutcracker esophagus: GERD or an esophageal motility disorder". Am J Gastroenterol. 97 (6): 1556–7. PMID 12094884.
- ↑ Melzer E, Ron Y, Tiomni E, Avni Y, Bar-Meir S (1997). "Assessment of the esophageal wall by endoscopic ultrasonography in patients with nutcracker esophagus". Gastrointest Endosc. 46 (3): 223–5. PMID 9378208.