Crohn's disease masquerading carcinoma of the esophagus

Authors

• SeifEldin I. Mahdi, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Sudan.
• Ahmed M. ElHassan, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Sudan.
• Mohamed E. Ahmed, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Sudan.

Abstract

We present a 47-year-old patient with progressive dysphagia. Upper gastro intestinal endoscopy revealed middle third esophageal ulcer, the histology of which was moderately differentiated carcinoma. The patient underwent 3-stage esophagectomy with cervical gastro esophageal anastomosis. The histopathology revealed Crohn9s disease of the esophagus. The clinical features and diagnosis of this rare condition are described, with review of the literature.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1287

Last Page

1288

Recommended Citation

Mahdi, SeifEldin I.; ElHassan, Ahmed M.; and Ahmed, Mohamed E. (2007) "Crohn's disease masquerading carcinoma of the esophagus," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 28: Iss. 8, Article 26.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.4030