Intramural hematoma of the esophagus: Appearance on magnetic resonance imaging

A 73-yr-old woman on anticoagulant therapy experienced progressive dyspnea and dysphagia due to a large compressing mass in the posterior mediastinum. Because her clinical condition deteriorated rapidly surgery was performed. A large intramural hematoma along the full length of the esophagus with di...

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Published in:Magnetic resonance imaging 1995, Vol.13 (7), p.1037-1042
Main Authors: Kamphuis, Alfons G.A., Baur, Charles H.J.C.M., Freling, Nicole J.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Anticoagulant therapy
Anticoagulants - adverse effects
Anticoagulants - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
Dysphagia
Esophageal Diseases - chemically induced
Esophageal Diseases - diagnosis
Esophageal Diseases - surgery
Esophagus
Female
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Hematoma - chemically induced
Hematoma - diagnosis
Hematoma - surgery
Humans
Intramural hematoma
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical sciences
Respiratory insufficiency
Thrombosis - drug therapy
Tumors
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Summary:A 73-yr-old woman on anticoagulant therapy experienced progressive dyspnea and dysphagia due to a large compressing mass in the posterior mediastinum. Because her clinical condition deteriorated rapidly surgery was performed. A large intramural hematoma along the full length of the esophagus with dissection of the muscular layers of the esophagus was found. MRI findings of this case are reported.
ISSN:0730-725X
1873-5894
DOI:10.1016/0730-725X(95)00047-K