Mapp E
J Natl Med Assoc. 1980 Dec;72(12):1159-64.
The esophagus may be involved directly or indirectly by numerous disease conditions. On occasion, the esophageal process may be the key to the diagnosis. In some situations, the esophageal manifestation of a disease may be more immediately life-threatening than the primary process.
许多疾病状况可直接或间接累及食管。有时,食管病变可能是诊断的关键。在某些情况下,疾病的食管表现可能比原发疾病过程更直接地危及生命。