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Esophageal calcification after corrosive injury
Abdominal Imaging
|July 1, 1994
Summary
A rare case of esophageal calcification after corrosive injury is described. Imaging revealed a calcified esophageal wall causing significant narrowing of the food pipe.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Radiology
- Pathology
Background:
- Corrosive injury to the esophagus can lead to long-term complications.
- Intramural calcification is an uncommon sequela of esophageal damage.