Diseases Of The Esophagus (handbuch Der Inneren Medizin)

This book aims to be a synthesis of our current knowledge about the normal and pathological esophagus. Although a number of excellent monographs on limited aspects of esophageal pathology are available, a recent handbook treating the whole of esophageal physiology and pathology is lacking. We attempted to present the collected material in such a way that even the neophyte in the field would not get lost in the wealth of data. For this reason we have included a number of illustrations such as classical radiological and endoscopic images, manometric tracings and uncomplicated graphs, which may seem superfluous for specialists but will be helpful to the reader who wants to be initiated in the subject. At the same time we tried to be fairly complete so as to make available to the esophageal specialist a book of references, to which he can readily turn when faced with rare diseases or unusual physiological or pathophysiological pheno­ mena. In order to achieve both aims the authors often give their own point of view when faced with controversal topics, while classical as well as more recent features and concepts are mentioned and diverging opinions discussed. Front Matter....Pages II-XXVII Anatomy and Embryology....Pages 1-16 Histology and Electron Microscopy....Pages 17-39 Physiology....Pages 40-102 History and Symptoms of Esophageal Disease....Pages 103-118 Radiological Examination of the Esophagus....Pages 119-203 Esophagoscopy....Pages 204-217 Exfoliative Cytology of the Esophagus....Pages 218-234 The Manometric Examination of the Esophagus....Pages 235-245 pH Measurements....Pages 246-252 PD Measurements....Pages 253-261 The Acid Infusion Test....Pages 262-265 Pharmacological Tests....Pages 266-269 Electromyography of the Esophagus....Pages 270-285 Achalasia....Pages 287-354 Diffuse Esophageal Spasm....Pages 355-366 Post-Vagotomy Dysphagia....Pages 367-371 Presbyesophagus....Pages 372-378 Esophageal Motility in Neonatal Infants....Pages 379-382 Motor Disorders Due to Collagen Diseases....Pages 383-393 Motor Disorders Due to Muscle Disorders....Pages 394-401 Motor Disorders Due to Lesions of the Central Nervous System....Pages 402-406 Motor Disorders Due to Peripheral Nerve Lesions....Pages 407-408 Emotional Disorders of the Esophagus....Pages 409-421 The Pathophysiological Basis of Gastroesophageal and Intestinoesophageal Reflux....Pages 422-430 Benign Tumors and Cysts of the Esophagus....Pages 431-446 Malignant Tumors of the Esophagus....Pages 447-492 Reflux Esophagitis....Pages 493-524 Lower Esophagus Lined with Columnar Epithelium....Pages 525-538 Caustic Lesions of the Esophagus....Pages 539-550 Acute Infectious Disease....Pages 551-552 Tuberculosis of the Esophagus....Pages 553-555 Syphilis of the Esophagus....Pages 556-557 Esophageal Mycoses....Pages 558-567 Granulomatous Esophagitis....Pages 568-570 Esophageal Webs and Rings....Pages 571-589 Esophageal Diverticula....Pages 591-613 Esophageal Atresia....Pages 615-638 Isolated Tracheoesophageal Fistula....Pages 639-642 Bronchoesophageal Fistula....Pages 643-645 Cleft Larynx Laryngotracheoesophageal Cleft Persistent Esophagotrachea....Pages 646-648 Vascular Rings....Pages 649-660 Traumatic Lesions of the Esophagus....Pages 661-664 Foreign Bodies in the Esophagus....Pages 665-674 Spontaneous Rupture of the Esophagus....Pages 675-682 Iatrogenic Perforations of the Esophagus....Pages 683-688 Mallory-Weiss Syndrome....Pages 689-693 Intramural Rupture and Bleeding....Pages 694-696 Esophageal Varices....Pages 697-739 Hiatus Hernia....Pages 741-782 Resection and Reconstruction of the Esophagus....Pages 783-793 Etiology and Non-Surgical Treatment of Organic Esophageal Stenosis....Pages 795-806 Acquired Esophageal Fistula....Pages 807-821 The Esophagus in Cutaneous Diseases....Pages 823-833 Miscellaneous and Rare Diseases....Pages 835-843 Back Matter....Pages 845-877