Extragonadal germ cell tumor presenting in a woman with systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report |
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Authors: | Mohd Shahrir Abdul Halim Soehardy Zainudin Rozita Mohamad Loo C Yuen Rashidi Saidin Norella Kong |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Radiology, Mercy University Hospital, Cork, Ireland 2. Department of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland 3. Department of Surgery, Mercy University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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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. |
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