Intramural pseudodiverticulosis of the esophagus detected on barium esophagograms: increased prevalence in patients with esophageal carcinoma.

Abstract

The prevalence of esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis is significantly higher in patients with esophageal carcinoma than in patients who underwent esophagography for other indications (p < .0002). This association implies increased risk of esophageal carcinoma in patients with intramural pseudodiverticulosis. Periodic surveillance of patients with intramural pseudodiverticulosis of the esophagus for esophageal carcinoma may be worthwhile.