A "crackleware" oesophagus. Issue 12 (25th November 2005)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Westerterp, M; Busch, O R C; Bergman, J J G H M; ten Kate, F J W; van Lanschot, J J B
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 58:Issue 12(2005)
• Page Start: 1325
• Page End: 1327
• Publication Date: 2005-11-25
• Subjects: CK, cytokeratin; cytokeratins -- hyperkeratosis -- oesophagus -- pancreatic metaplasia -- squamous cell carcinoma; Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.2005.026807
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : This case report describes a 70 year old woman with excessive diffuse keratinisation of the oral cavity and oesophagus harbouring a squamous cell carcinoma. This excessive diffuse keratinisation of normally non-keratinised squamous epithelium could not be identified in normally non-keratinised epithelia in other parts of the body (the vagina), arguing against a genetic basis for this disorder. The term "crackleware" oesophagus was used to describe this entity, which has not been described previously in the English literature.