Barretts-buzzword, typical appearance, dx, rx
feline esophagus vs esuinophilic esophagitis
feline= thin TRANSIENT folds, lower 2/3, normal but also high ass with reflux esophagitis
Critical staging for Es CA
T3 (Adventitia) vs T4 (invasion into adjacent structures. Need CT (others staged by endoscopy)
Name for fundoplication 360˚ and < 360˚
nissen=360. Toupe = <360
Ivor lewis
transthoracic esophagectomy usually through right intercostal approach (Ivor lewis)
“short esophagus”
hiatal hernia that is fixed/non-reducible and >5cm
MCC recurrent reflex s/p fundoplication
Slipped Nissen
MCC slipped Nissen
short es
earliest mc complication fundoplication. when does it peak?
obstruction (edema or too tight). peak at 2wks.
Treatment for short esophagus
Collis gastroplasty
Diagnosis slipped nissen
narrowed esophagus >2 cm
odynophagia + immunocompromised
esophageal candidiasis
elevated benign esophageal nodules + elderly
glycogenic acanthosis (asymptomatic.)
When do you see esophageal involvement with Crohn’s? What is the buzzword?
Severe disease. Apthous ulcer.
clusters of nodules on esophagram
hpv squamous papillomatosis
MC location esophageal duplication cyst
ileum
Killian Dehiscence
between thyropharyngeus and cricopharyngeus muscles
ddx epiphrenic diverticula
Epiphrenic diverticula
pulsion diverticula in distal es, mc on right. Ass with dysmotility
Plummer-vinson syndrome
Fe def anemia, dysphagia (es web), thyroid issues, “spoon-shaped nails”, glossitis
esophageal webs are a RF for what?
hypoph and es CA
long esophageal stricture
radiation, NGT, caustic
medication induced esophagitis-mcc & loc
- abx (tetracycline), anti-inflamm, cardiac (quinidine, K), BisP
glycogenic acanthosis
asymptomatic benign esophageal nodules in elderly. Look like candidiasis