Aggravation of Dysphagia Aortica After Wearing the Abdominal Binder.
- Author:
Seon Young PARK
1
;
Jeoung Hyeon LEE
;
Sung Bum CHO
;
Wan Sik LEE
;
Chang Hwan PARK
;
Hyun Soo KIM
;
Sung Kyu CHOI
;
Jong Sun REW
;
Young Eun JOO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. yejoo@chonnam.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Deglutition disorder;
Aortica;
Manometry;
Abdomen;
Equipment
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Aged;
Aorta, Thoracic;
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic;
Deglutition Disorders;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Esophageal Motility Disorders;
Esophagus;
Female;
Humans;
Manometry
- From:Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
2010;16(3):323-326
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Dysphagia aortica is a rare etiology of dysphagia resulting from extrinsic compression of esophagus by thoracic aortic aneurysm or tortuosity and elongation of thoracic aorta. The clinical findings resemble those of esophageal malignancy or esophageal motility disorders. Therefore, primary diagnosis of dysphagia aortica is very difficult. We, herein, report a case of dysphagia aortica aggravated by wearing the abdominal binder in a 70-year-old woman and review the literature pertaining to this condition. Dysphagia aortica should be considered in the differential diagnosis of dysphagia.
