esophageal ulcer
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Esophageal ulcer — A hole in the lining of the esophagus corroded by the acidic digestive juices secreted by the stomach cells. Ulcer formation is related to H. pyloridus bacteria in the stomach, anti inflammatory medications, and smoking cigarettes. Ulcer pain may … Medical dictionary
Ulcer, peptic — A peptic ulcer is a hole in the lining of the stomach, duodenum, or esophagus. A peptic ulcer of the stomach is called a gastric ulcer, an ulcer of the duodenum is a duodenal ulcer, and a peptic ulcer of the esophagus is an esophageal ulcer. A… … Medical dictionary
Esophageal varices — Classification and external resources Gastroscopy image of esophageal varices with prominent cherry red spots ICD 10 I … Wikipedia
Esophageal stricture — Classification and external resources Endoscopic image of a benign peptic stricture ICD 10 K … Wikipedia
Esophageal disease — Classification and external resources Head and neck. Esophagus at bottom. MeSH … Wikipedia
Esophageal candidiasis — Classification and external resources Endoscopic image of esophageal candidiasis in a patient after chemotherapy. Brushings confirmed the presence of hyphae ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Esophageal cancer — Classification and external resources Endoscopic image of patient with esophageal adenocarcinoma seen at gastro esophageal junction. ICD 10 C … Wikipedia
Ulcer — duodenal ulcer. Ulcers are healing wounds that develop on the skin, mucous membranes, or eye. Although they have many causes, they are marked by: # Loss of integrity of the area # Secondary infection of the site by bacteria, fungus or virus #… … Wikipedia
Ulcer, esophageal — A hole in the lining of the esophagus (tube like organ leading from the throat to the stomach) corroded by the acidic digestive juices secreted by the stomach cells. Ulcer formation is related to H. pyloridus bacteria in the stomach, anti… … Medical dictionary
Peptic ulcer — Classification and external resources Deep gastric ulcer ICD 10 K25–K … Wikipedia
