Spontaneous esophageal mucosal dissection in a patient with upper digestive bleeding and esophageal varices

J Med Life. 2011 May 15;4(2):182-3. Epub 2011 May 25.

Abstract

We present a case of mucosal esophageal dissection in a 44-year-old patient with alcoholic cirrhosis admitted for upper digestive bleeding. The endoscopic aspect was of chronic mucosal dissection in the esophagus and 3rd degree esophageal varices with red signs. To our knowledge, it is the only case with spontaneous esophageal mucosal dissection and portal hypertension with esophageal varices.

Keywords: endoscopy; portal hypertension; spontaneous esophageal dissection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dissection
  • Endoscopy
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / complications*
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / surgery*
  • Esophagus / pathology*
  • Esophagus / surgery*
  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / complications*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Mucous Membrane / surgery*