Esophageal diverticulum: A complication of histoplasmosis in children - 15/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.jpeds.2004.10.020
Steven J. Steiner, MD ⁎ 
, Elaine G. Cox, MD, Sandeep K. Gupta, MD, Martin B. Kleiman, MD, Joseph F. Fitzgerald, MD
, Elaine G. Cox, MD, Sandeep K. Gupta, MD, Martin B. Kleiman, MD, Joseph F. Fitzgerald, MD From the Divisions of Pediatric Gastroenterology/Hepatology/Nutrition and Pediatric Infectious Disease, James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
Reprint requests: Dr Steven J. Steiner, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology/Hepatology/Nutrition, James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University School of Medicine, 702 Barnhill Drive/ ROC 4210, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5225.Abstract |
We report three boys, ages 8 to 14 years, who experienced dysphagia or chest pain while eating. In each patient, contrast esophagrams or esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) demonstrated mid-esophageal traction diverticula, and serologic findings were compatible with acute or recent histoplasmosis. Diverticula appear to result from esophageal traction induced by inflammatory changes in adjacent infected lymph nodes. Antifungal and anti-inflammatory therapies were individualized in each case; all patients recovered fully.
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Vol 146 - N° 3
P. 426-428 - mars 2005 Retour au numéro
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