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Endoscopy 1971; 3(4): 207-209
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1098146
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Hodgkin's Disease of the Oesophagus

M. Strauch, Th. Martin, W. Remmele
  • Deutsche Klinik für Diagnostik, Wiesbaden (Sektion Gastroenterologie und Pathologisch-anatomisches Laboratorium, Medizinische Klinik, Stadtkrankenhaus Hanau)
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08 December 2008 (online)

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Summary

Involvement of the oesophagus in lymphogranulomatosis (M. Hodgkin) is rarely described in the literature. We report the case of a 47 year old male with dysphagia, due to infiltration of the oesophagus as part of generalized lymphogranulomatosis.

Key-Words

Dysphagia - endoscopic biopsy - oesophagoscopy - lymphoma - M. Hodgkin