Sci-Tech Dictionary:
esophagitis
(medicine) Inflammation of the esophagus.
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Medical Dictionary:
reflux esophagitis
n.
Inflammation of the lower esophagus from regurgitation of acid gastric contents, characterized by substernal pain and usually due to malfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter. Also called peptic esophagitis.
Veterinary Dictionary:
esophagitis
Inflammation of the esophagus. Primary esophagitis, caused by physical irritants, causes spasm and obstruction, with pain on swallowing or palpation, profuse salivation, regurgitation of slimy, blood-stained saliva and feed, and may lead to stricture formation. Esophagitis also occurs commonly in ruminants as a secondary lesion in diseases characterized by erosive and vesicular lesions of the alimentary tract. Gastric reflux, invasion of the esophageal wall by Hypoderma spp., thallotoxicosis and paraquat poisoning are other causes.
- peptic e. — inflammation of the esophagus due to a reflux of acid and pepsin from the stomach; occurs particularly in dogs and cats while under general anesthesia. Called also reflux esophagitis.
- reflux e. — see peptic esophagitis (above).
Wikipedia:
esophagitis
| ICD-10 | K20 |
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| ICD-9 | 530.1 |
| MedlinePlus | 001153 |
| eMedicine | emerg/175 |
Esophagitis (or Oesophagitis) is inflammation of the esophagus.
Causes
- The most common cause is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). If caused by GERD, the diseases is also called reflux esophagitis.
- Other causes of esophagitis include infections (most commonly candida, herpes simplex and cytomegalovirus). These infections are typically seen in immunocompromised people, such as those with HIV.
- Food allergies have also been known to cause esophagitis
- Chemical injury by alkaline or
acid solutions may also cause esophagitis, and is usually seen in children or in adults who attempt suicide. - Physical injury resulting from radiation therapy or by nasogastric tubes may also be responsible.
External links
- Esophageal disorders The Merck Manual entry for Esophageal disorders.
- Medicine.net
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| Veterinary Dictionary. Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary 3rd Edition. Copyright © 2007 by D.C. Blood, V.P. Studdert and C.C. Gay, Elsevier. All rights reserved. Read more |
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