Esophagitis
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| ICD-10 | K20 |
| ICD-9 | 530.1 |
| MedlinePlus | 001153 |
| eMedicine | emerg/175 |
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Esophagitis (or Oesophagitis) is inflammation of the esophagus.
Common Causes
- The most common cause is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). If caused by GERD, the diseases is also called reflux esophagitis.
- Other causes of esophagitis include infections (most commonly candida, herpes simplex and cytomegalovirus). These infections are typically seen in immunocompromised people, such as those with HIV.
- Food allergies have also been known to cause esophagitis
- Chemical injury by alkaline or acid solutions may also cause esophagitis, and is usually seen in children or in adults who attempt suicide.
- Physical injury resulting from radiation therapy or by nasogastric tubes may also be responsible.
Complete Differential Diagnosis
In alphabetical order. [1] [2]
- Bacterial infection
- Candida
- Caustic burn
- Crohn's Disease
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
- Drugs, toxins
- Fungal infection
- Gastric tube
- Gastroesophageal reflux
- Gastroscopy
- Hernias
- Herpes
- Metastasis
- Radiation
- Surgery
- Tumor
- Vomiting
Diagnostic Findings
X-ray Findings
(Images shown below are courtesy of RadsWiki)
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Endoscopic Findings
 Candida esophagitis |
 NSAID esophagitis |
 Peptic esophagitis |
 Herpetic esophagitis |
 Caustic lye esophagitis |
Pathological Findings
Gross Images
 Esophagus: Candida: Gross natural color close up of distal esophagus mucosa, an excellent example of candida esophagitis |
 Esophagitis Candida: Gross natural color close-up, an excellent example |
 Esophagitis Candida: Gross natural color excellent close-up photo case of acute myelomonocytic leukemia |
 Necrotizing esophagitis and gastritis, sulfuric acid ingested as suicide attempt |
Microscopic Images
 Herpes esophagitis 100 x |
 Herpes esophagitis 400 x |
 Herpes esophagitis 600 x |
 Reflux esophagitis 100 x |
 Reflux esophagitis 400 x |
 Necrotizing esophagitis and gastritis, sulfuric acid ingested as suicide attempt |
Histopathological Findings: Herpes esophagitis
References
- ↑ Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:77 ISBN 1591032016
- ↑ Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:68 ISBN 140510368X
External links
- Esophageal disorders The Merck Manual entry for Esophageal disorders.
- Medicine.net
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Acknowledgement and Attribution Regarding Sources of Content
Some of the initial content on this page may be incorporated in part from copyleft sources in the public domain including wikis such as Wikipedia and AskDrWiki. Drug information for patients came from the The National Library of Medicine. Infectious disease information may have come from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Differential Diagnoses are drawn from clinicians as well as an amalgamation of 3 sources: 1.The Disease Database; 2. Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:3; 3. Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:7 .
