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Foreign body in oesophagus
A foreign body in the esophagus is an ingested object or food bolus lodged in the esophagus, which is the most common site of impaction in the gastrointestinal tract.
Oesophageal obstruction
Oesophageal obstruction (ICD-11 DA20.0, ICD-10 K22.2): partial or complete blockage of the esophagus from intrinsic causes (tumors, rings, webs, strictures) or extrinsic compression, presenting as dysphagia and treated by cause-directed endoscopy.
Oesophageal web
Oesophageal web (esophageal web): thin mucosal membrane across the upper esophagus, often with iron-deficiency anemia or Plummer-Vinson syndrome; causes dysphagia, diagnosed by barium swallow, treated by dilation.
Perforation of oesophagus
Perforation of oesophagus (esophageal perforation, Boerhaave syndrome when spontaneous), ICD-11 DA20.3: a hole in the oesophageal wall leaking contents into mediastinum; mostly iatrogenic, mortality about 10-15%.
Spontaneous rupture of oesophagus
Spontaneous rupture of oesophagus, or Boerhaave's syndrome, is a full-thickness oesophageal tear from vomiting or straining, first described by Boerhaave in 1724; treated by primary repair, endoscopy, or conservative care, with 16-18% mortality.