Abstract
A patient with systemic sclerosis developed recurrent dysphagia consistently localised to the pharyngo-oesophageal region. This was due to narrowing of the lumen as a result of gross thickening of the pharyngo-oesophageal muscles. Histologically the changes were typical of systemic sclerosis. The lower oesophagus was less involved. Eventually she died of aspiration pneumonia and respiratory arrest.
| Original language | Undefined |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 612-614 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Annals of the rheumatic diseases |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 1981 |
Keywords
- case report
- dysphagia
- esophagus
- histology
- scleroderma, Case Report
- Deglutition Disorders
- Esophagogastric Junction
- Esophagus
- Female
- Human
- Middle Age
- Pharynx
- Scleroderma, Systemic
