Possible pathogenesis of motility changes in diffuse esophageal spasm associated with gastric carcinoma.

  • 6 June 1970
    • journal article
    • case report
    • Vol. 102  (12) , 1257-9
Abstract
A theory is proposed according to which diffuse esophageal spasm associated with carcinoma may be secondary to neural damage due to invasion by carcinoma without obstruction of the esophageal lumen. A case history is presented to support this theory.