Aortic compression of the esophagus: A case report and literature review
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Andreas Christe; Mathias Sturzenegger; Manuela Tomforde; Manfred Essig; Heidi Kupsch
- Source
- Acta Radiologica Open
Tomforde, Manuela; Kupsch, Heidi; Christe, Andreas; Sturzenegger, Matthias; Essig, Manfred (2021). Aortic compression of the esophagus: A case report and literature review. Acta radiologica open, 10(9), p. 20584601211043256. Sage Publications Ltd. 10.1177/20584601211043256
- Subject
- Proximal esophagus
medicine.medical_specialty
Lower esophagus
business.industry
Aortic compression of the esophagus
Achalasia
610 Medicine & health
Case Report
General Medicine
Compression (physics)
medicine.disease
digestive system diseases
achalasia
medicine.anatomical_structure
barium swallow
medicine
otorhinolaryngologic diseases
Radiology
dysphagia aortica
Esophagus
business
610 Medizin und Gesundheit
- Language
Distal aortic compression of the lower esophagus with consecutive dilatation of the proximal esophagus was first described in the literature in 1932. Here, the authors describe the case of a 66 year-old male complaining of gastroesophageal reflux. Due to a positive family history of carcinoma of the esophagus and compression of the dorsal esophagus during an esophageal barium swallow test, further tests were performed. Endoscopy and CT exam revealed a dilated esophagus due to compression of a crossing aorta. Because of mild symptoms and the absence of dysphagia, no further treatment was necessary except for the use of a proton pump inhibitor and recommended follow-ups every one to two years.