A Case of Acute Phlegmonous Esophagitis.
- Author:
Chang Ryoul LEE
1
;
Joon Ho LEE
;
So Jin CHOI
;
Dong Seok LEE
;
Woo Seong KIM
;
Seo Ryoung HAN
;
No Won CHUNG
;
Hee Seung PARK
;
Seong Ho CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine, Sungnam, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Phlegmonous esophagitis
- MeSH:
Bacterial Infections;
Cellulitis*;
Esophagitis*;
Fever;
Humans;
Immunocompromised Host;
Mucous Membrane;
Ulcer;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2000;20(2):119-123
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Phlegmonous esophagitis is an uncommon disease characterized by purulent infection of the esophageal wall, sparing the mucosa. Bacterial infection of the eosphagus is usually presented as a superimposed infection upon a preexisting viral or fungal esophagitis and most victims are immunocompromised hosts. A case was experienced involving an acute phlegmonous esophagitis in an 21-year-old man who was immunologically normal and whose main symptoms were epigastric pain and fever for one day. Esophagographic examination revealed a large ulceration of the eosphagus with exudation, and submucosal lesions. Due to its rarity, this case is herein reported with a review of the corresponding literature.
