A Case of Tubular Esophageal Duplication Presenting with Hematemesis.
- Author:
Ik YOON
1
;
Jae Hyun CHOI
;
Ju young KIM
;
Sun Min PARK
;
Chul Young KIM
;
Rok Son CHOUNG
;
Yong Sik KIM
;
Yoon Tae JEEN
;
Hong Sik LEE
;
Hun Jai JEUN
;
Sang Woo LEE
;
Chang Duck KIM
;
Ho Sang RYU
;
Jin Hai HYUN
;
Eun Mi HAN
;
Jae Seung SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kumccjh@ns.kumc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hematemesis;
Esophageal duplication
- MeSH:
Adult;
Barium;
Diagnosis;
Endoscopy, Digestive System;
Esophagus;
Follow-Up Studies;
Hematemesis*;
Humans;
Korea;
Male
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2003;27(3):133-136
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 35-year old male developed epigastric pain and hematemesis one week before admission. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy was performed and a communication between the esophagus and another opening was discovered. On a follow-up CT and barium esophagogram, a tubular duplication was suspected and the patient was referred to the department of cardio-thoracic surgery. A pathological diagnosis of esophageal duplication (tubular type) was established. The patient was discharged and is currently being followed up. Esophageal duplication is a rare congenital malformation. Moreover, it has not heen reported in Korea that esophageal duplication presents with hematemesis.
