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Published on: April 17, 2020
Asymptomatic intramural esophageal dissection: A case report and literature review
Gong Cheng1, Li Wang2, Jiateng You3
1Department of Gastroenterology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, China.
Rationale:
Intramural esophageal dissection (IED) is a rare condition, with asymptomatic cases not previously reported. This report aims to highlight an incidental finding of IED in a patient undergoing routine gastroscopy.
Patient Concerns:
A 41-year-old male with decompensated liver cirrhosis underwent gastroscopy, revealing IED without prior symptoms or history of esophageal surgery or injury.
Diagnoses:
IED.
Interventions:
Conservative treatment was chosen due to the patient's poor coagulation function and low platelet count, avoiding potential complications such as swallowing difficulties or hematemesis.
Outcomes:
The patient remained asymptomatic and stable during follow-up.
Lessons:
This case underscores the importance of considering IED in differential diagnoses, even in asymptomatic patients, and highlights conservative management's efficacy in specific scenarios.
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