| Literature DB >> 7332384 |
C N Rajapakse, J Bancewicz, C J Jones, M I Jayson.
Abstract
A patient with systemic sclerosis developed recurrent dysphagia consistently localised to the pharyngo-oesophageal region. This was due to narrowing of the lumen as a result of gross thickening of the pharyngo-oesophageal muscles. Histologically the changes were typical of systemic sclerosis. The lower oesophagus was less involved. Eventually she died of aspiration pneumonia and respiratory arrest.Entities:
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Year: 1981 PMID: 7332384 PMCID: PMC1000841 DOI: 10.1136/ard.40.6.612
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Rheum Dis ISSN: 0003-4967 Impact factor: 19.103