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ArticleCureus2023

Esophagitis Dissecans Superficialis: Unveiling the Enigmatic Entity of Esophageal Mucosal Sloughing.

Abeer Qasim, Abhilasha Jyala, Haider Ghazanfar, Aam Baqui, Harish Patel

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Abeer QasimInternal Medicine, BronxCare Health System, New York, USA.
Abhilasha JyalaInternal Medicine, BronxCare Health System, New York, USA.
Haider GhazanfarInternal Medicine, BronxCare Health System, New York, USA.
Aam BaquiPathology, BronxCare Health System, New York, USA.
Harish PatelInternal Medicine, BronxCare Health System, New York, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Esophagitis dissecans superficialis (EDS), formerly referred to as sloughing esophagitis, is a degenerative condition affecting the squamous epithelium. EDS is known to be a benign condition that resolves on its own. The exact etiology of EDS remains unclear, although associations with medications like bisphosphonates or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, skin conditions, heavy smoking, and physical trauma have been reported. The clinical manifestations exhibit a wide range, encompassing both incidental findings and symptomatic presentations related to the esophagus. Here we present an interesting case of a middle-aged female patient with dysphagia who underwent early esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) for timely identification and treatment of EDS, emphasizing the significance of early detection and management.

Indexed as

mucosal disintegrationrare esophageal conditionshedding esophageal liningsloughing esophageal mucosasuperficial esophageal erosion

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PMID37719494
PMCPMC10502395

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