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  • Title: Dysphagia in oesophageal intramural pseudo-diverticulosis: fibrosis, dysmotility or web?
    Author: Shand A, Papachrysostomou M, Ghosh S.
    Journal: Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol; 1999 Nov; 11(11):1331-3. PubMed ID: 10563550.
    Abstract:
    We describe two cases of oesophageal intramural pseudo-diverticulosis associated with a cervical oesophageal web presenting as intermittent dysphagia. In both cases, disruption of the web endoscopically resulted in lasting relief from symptoms. This observation, together with a review of the literature written during the past 39 years, suggests that oesophageal web formation may be under-reported in this condition and may be more important than either dysmotility or submucosal fibrosis and stricturing in the aetiology of the dysphagia seen in these patients. All patients with a radiological diagnosis of oesophageal intramural pseudo-diverticulosis should have an endoscopic examination which may be both diagnostic and potentially therapeutic.
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