Lorenz Julie, Vollenweider Peter, Vuilleumier Henri, Schwab Marcos
Service de Médecine Interne, CHUV Lausanne.
Praxis (Bern 1994). 2013 Oct 2;102(20):1251-5. doi: 10.1024/1661-8157/a001432.
Esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis is a rare pathology whose etiology is unknown, but which is frequently associated with three highly prevalent entities: esophageal reflux disease, esophageal candidosis and alcoholic esophagitis. With conservative treatment the course of these pathologies is usually benign. However, some severe cases are resistant to conservative treatment and may require more aggressive management. We here present the case of patient suffering from a severe esophagitis complicated by chronic mediastinitis with life-threatening repercussions, requiring esophagectomy as treatment.
