Journal of Medical Case Reports (May 2010)

Esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis characterized by barium esophagography: a case report

  • Quigley Eamonn,
  • Shanahan Fergus,
  • Brady Adrian,
  • O'Connor Owen J,
  • O'Riordain Michael,
  • Maher Michael M

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-4-145
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 1
p. 145

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Abstract Introduction Esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis is a rare condition characterized by the dilatation of the submucosal glands. Case presentation We present a case of esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis in a 72-year-old Caucasian man who presented with dysphagia and with a background history of alcohol abuse. An upper gastrointestinal endoscopy of our patient showed an esophageal stricture with abnormal mucosal appearances, but no malignant cells were seen at biopsy. Appearances on a barium esophagram were pathognomonic for esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis. Conclusion We demonstrate the enduring usefulness of barium esophagography in the characterization of abnormal mucosal appearances at endoscopy.