Abstract
Respiratory symptoms might originate sometimes in the diseases of another thoracic organ than the lungs, the esophagus, which is able to determine sufferings mimicking pulmonary diseases. The authors review a series of esophageal diseases capable of generating respiratory symptoms, as well as the criteria for differential diagnosis: Zenker diverticulum, esophageal fistula, achalasia, cancer of the esophagus, esophageal cyst and gastro-esophageal reflux disease.
MeSH terms
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Asthma / etiology
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Barrett Esophagus / complications
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Cough / etiology
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Diverticulum / complications
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Esophageal Achalasia / complications
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Esophageal Cyst / complications
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Esophageal Diseases / complications*
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Esophageal Neoplasms / complications
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Esophagitis / complications
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Gastroesophageal Reflux / complications
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Hoarseness / etiology
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Humans
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Laryngeal Diseases / etiology
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Pharyngeal Diseases / etiology
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Pneumonia, Aspiration / etiology
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Respiratory Tract Diseases / etiology*
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Zenker Diverticulum / complications