Crohn's disease of the esophagus: case report and review of the literature.

Abstract

Crohn's disease of the esophagus is a rare entity, especially when the esophageal manifestations are the first symptoms. We describe a 28-year-old man who presented with dysphagia, fevers, and weight loss and was eventually found to have Crohn's disease of the terminal ileum, cecum, and esophagus. A review of the English language literature reveals approximately 30 reported cases of Crohn's disease of the esophagus, with or without other gastrointestinal involvement.