Esophagitis differential diagnosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Esophagitis must be differentiated from gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, acute coronary syndrome, angina pectoris, cholecystitis, biliary colic, pulmonary embolism and esophageal perforation, rupture and tears.

Differential Diagnosis

• Acute Coronary Syndrome
• Angina Pectoris
• Cholecystitis and Biliary Colic
• Esophageal Perforation, Rupture and Tears
• Foreign Bodies, Gastrointestinal
• Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer Disease
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
• Myocardial Infarction
• Peptic Ulcer Disease
• Pulmonary Embolism
• Candida esophagitis