A Case of Atypical Retrosternal Chest Pain

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A Case of Atypical Retrosternal Chest Pain Esmeralda Capristo, MD, Marianna Nicolazzi, MD, Lucia Matarazzo, MD, Ada Mazzarella, MD, Geltrude Mingrone, MD, PhD The American Journal of Medicine Volume 125, Issue 11, Pages e5-e6 (November 2012) DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2012.01.029 Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Computed tomography scan shows extensive eccentric thickening of the thoracic esophagus wall up to a maximum of more than 4 cm. The esophageal lumen (A, arrow) and completely obliterated esophageal lumen (B). The American Journal of Medicine 2012 125, e5-e6DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2012.01.029) Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Endoscopic ultrasonography with a linear echo-endoscope shows a large hypoechoic intramural lesion (arrows). The American Journal of Medicine 2012 125, e5-e6DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2012.01.029) Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions