Korean J Gastroenterol.  2021 Oct;78(4):249-251. 10.4166/kjg.2021.088.

Esophageal Involvement of Bullous Pemphigoid

• Lee J
• Moon S
• Lim CH

• KMID: 2521501
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2021.088

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Chest computed tomography showing diffuse swelling of the esophagus (arrows).

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  Fig. 2 Esophagogastroscopy showing mucosal friability and vertical mucosal laceration with fresh blood in the esophagus.

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  Fig. 3 Positron emission tomography-computed tomography showing diffuse hot uptake of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose in the esophagus suggesting diffuse esophagitis.

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  Fig. 4 Follow-up esophagogastroscopy after steroid treatment showing improvement of the esophageal lesion.

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