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Ringed esophagus (feline esophagus) in childhood

I O Rencken1, M B Heyman, H A Perr

  • 1Department of Radiology, University of California at San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.

Pediatric Radiology
|September 12, 1997
PubMed

Insights

Feline esophagus, a rare condition linked to chronic esophagitis, was documented in a child. Follow-up studies confirmed improvement after esophagitis therapy, offering new insights into this esophageal finding.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Pediatric Radiology
  • Histopathology

Background:

  • The term 'feline esophagus' describes a distinct radiological and endoscopic appearance of the esophagus.
  • This appearance is typically associated with chronic esophagitis.
  • Previous literature has sparsely documented this entity, with only one prior report in childhood.

Observation:

  • This report details a histologically confirmed case of feline esophagus in a pediatric patient.
  • The case includes comprehensive follow-up imaging and endoscopic studies.
  • Therapy was administered for the underlying esophagitis.

Findings:

  • Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of feline esophagus.
  • Follow-up studies demonstrated resolution or significant improvement of the characteristic esophageal appearance post-therapy.
  • This provides evidence for the reversibility of the condition with effective esophagitis treatment.

Implications:

  • This case expands the understanding of feline esophagus in pediatric populations.
  • It highlights the importance of considering chronic esophagitis as a cause for this specific esophageal morphology.
  • The findings suggest that prompt and effective treatment of esophagitis may lead to favorable outcomes for this condition.

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