Spectrum of Esophageal Abnormality Seen on Thoracic CT.
10.3348/jkrs.2006.54.4.273
- Author:
Kyung Hee LEE
1
;
Soon Gu CHO
;
Yong Sun JEON
;
Seok JEONG
;
Hyung Jin KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Inha University Hospital, Korea. khlmay@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Esophagus, abnormalities;
Esophagus, diseases;
Esophagus, CT
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Dilatation;
Esophageal Diseases;
Esophageal Perforation;
Esophagitis;
Esophagus;
Fistula;
Phenobarbital;
Varicose Veins
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2006;54(4):273-282
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A variety of diseases involve the esophagus including esophagitis, benign or malignant tumors, varices, and esophageal perforation. We reviewed the thoracic CT of these various esophageal diseases, and classified them by similar CT findings. The CT findings were circumferential wall thickening, nodular wall thickening, abnormal luminal dilatation, fistula formation, and mass or mass like lesion. Although CT alone has limited diagnostic ability in esophageal disease, it may have an important role in diagnosing submucosal dissection, fistula, perforation, and intramural abscess.
