Lung Atelectasis Secondary to Massive Esophageal Dilation in a Patient With Scleroderma. Issue 4 (2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: St-Arnaud, Charles; Bouchard, Nicole; Lanthier, Luc
• Is Part Of: Canadian respiratory journal. Volume 17:Issue 4(2010)
• Page Start: e96
• Page End: e98
• Publication Date: 2010
• Subjects: Atelectasis -- CREST -- Gastroenterology -- Respiratory Medicine -- Scleroderma; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiration -- Canada -- Periodicals; Respiration; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Canada; Respiratory Tract Diseases -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1155/2010/179264
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1198-2241

Abstract

Abstract : Esophageal dilation is a rare complication of scleroderma and CREST syndrome. A case of atelectasis secondary to right inferior bronchus compression by a massively dilated esophagus is described. The authors are unaware of any previous cases of atelectasis secondary to esophageal dilation in scleroderma.