Crohn's disease of the esophagus.

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We report a case of Crohn's esophagitis involving the entire intrathoracic esophagus, and without evidence of inflammatory bowel disease elsewhere, that was treated successfully with esophagectomy. The clinicopathologic features and the literature are reviewed.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Am Surg

Title: The American surgeon

ISSN: 0003-1348

ISSN (Print): 0003-1348

Publication date (Electronic): Sep 1994

Volume: 60

Issue: 9

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[1 ] Section of Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, California.

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PubMed ID: 8060035

SO-VID: 89e3806f-3a4a-4650-85f6-0a0dc341c2ed

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