Pantanowitz Liron, Gelrud Andres, Apstein Michael, Nasser Imad
Department of Pathology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
Ear Nose Throat J. 2004 Jun;83(6):420, 422-3.
Crohn's disease of the esophagus is rare but is being detected more frequently because of the use of upper endoscopy. Clinicopathologic correlation is required to establish the correct diagnosis. We present a case of esophageal Crohn's disease and review the literature to demonstrate that esophageal involvement is usually associated with disease elsewhere in the gut.