Dysphagia lusorium in elderly: A case report

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 15, 2004; 10(16): 2459-2460
Published online Aug 15, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i16.2459

Dysphagia lusorium in elderly: A case report

Bulent Kantarceken, Ertan Bulbuloglu, Murvet Yuksel, Ali Cetinkaya

Bulent Kantarceken, Division of Gastroenterology, Medical Faculty, Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaras, Turkey

Ertan Bulbuloglu, Department of General Surgery, Medical Faculty, Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaras, Turkey

Murvet Yuksel, Department of Radiodiagnostic, Medical Faculty, Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaras, Turkey

Ali Cetinkaya, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Faculty, Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaras, Turkey

Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.

Correspondence to: Bulent Kantarceken, Yenisehir Mah. 22. Sokak Ahenk Apt.No;17/5, Kahramanmaras, Turkey. bkantarceken@inonu.edu.tr

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Received: March 9, 2004
Revised: March 19, 2004
Accepted: April 9, 2004
Published online: August 15, 2004

Abstract

AIM: Late unset of dysphagia due to vascular abnormalities is a rare condition. We aimed to present a case of right subclavian artery abnormalities caused dysphagia in the elderly.

METHODS: A 68-year-old female was admitted with dysphagia seven months ago. Upper endoscopic procedures and routine examinations could not demonstrate any etiology. Multislice computed thorax tomography was performed for probable extra- esophagial lesions.

RESULTS: Multislice computed thorax tomography showed right subclavian artery abnormality and esophagial compression with this aberrant artery.

CONCLUSION: Causes of dysphagia in the elderly are commonly malignancies, strictures and/or motility disorders. If routine examinations and endoscopic procedures fail to show any etiology, rare vascular abnormalities can be considered in such patients. Multislice computed tomography is a usefull choice in such conditions.

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