Sarcoidosis and giant midesophageal diverticulum

Authors
Raziel, A Landau, O Fintsi, Y Fass, R Charuzi, I
Citation
A. Raziel et al., Sarcoidosis and giant midesophageal diverticulum, DIS ESOPHAG, 13(4), 2000, pp. 317-319
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
DISEASES OF THE ESOPHAGUS
ISSN journal
11208694 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
317 - 319
Database
ISI
SICI code
1120-8694(2000)13:4<317:SAGMD>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Traction diverticula of the midesophagus result from granulomatous inflamma tion of mediastinal lymph nodes, Tuberculosis and histoplasmosis are known etiologies of this condition. To the best of our knowledge, this is the fir st report of a traction diverticulum caused by sarcoidosis.