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Esophageal spasms

MedGen UID:
4548
Concept ID:
C0014863
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Diffuse Esophageal Spasm; Diffuse Esophageal Spasms; Esophageal Spasm; Esophageal Spasm, Diffuse; Esophageal Spasms; Esophageal Spasms, Diffuse; Spasm, Diffuse Esophageal; Spasm, Esophageal; Spasms, Diffuse Esophageal; Spasms, Esophageal
SNOMED CT: DOS - Diffuse esophageal spasm (79962008); Esophageal spasm (79962008); Diffuse spasm of esophagus (79962008); ES - Esophageal spasm (79962008); Diffuse esophageal spasm (79962008); Esophagism (79962008); Esophagospasm (79962008); Spasm of esophagus (79962008)
 
HPO: HP:0025271

Definition

Involuntary contractions of the esophagus that are irregular, uncoordinated, and painful. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Roman S, Hebbard G, Jung KW, Katz P, Tutuian R, Wong R, Wu J, Yadlapati R, Sifrim D
Neurogastroenterol Motil 2021 May;33(5):e14119. Epub 2021 Mar 5 doi: 10.1111/nmo.14119. PMID: 33666299
Valdovinos MA, Zavala-Solares MR, Coss-Adame E
Curr Gastroenterol Rep 2014 Nov;16(11):421. doi: 10.1007/s11894-014-0421-1. PMID: 25376746
Meyer GW, Castell DO
Am J Otolaryngol 1981 Nov;2(4):336-44. doi: 10.1016/s0196-0709(81)80043-9. PMID: 7034570

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Bernardot L, Roman S, Barret M, Vitton V, Wallenhorst T, Pioche M, Chaussade S, Gonzalez JM, Ponchon T, Prat F, Barthet M, Vergniol J, Chabrun E, Zerbib F
Surg Endosc 2020 Dec;34(12):5508-5515. Epub 2020 Jan 13 doi: 10.1007/s00464-019-07348-y. PMID: 31932930
Lundager FH, Tack J, Blondeau K, Drewes AM, Gregersen H
Dig Dis Sci 2012 Nov;57(11):2929-35. Epub 2012 Jun 6 doi: 10.1007/s10620-012-2247-8. PMID: 22669209
Manfrini O, Bazzocchi G, Luati A, Borghi A, Monari P, Bugiardini R
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2006 May;290(5):H2085-91. Epub 2005 Dec 30 doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.00925.2005. PMID: 16387792
Grossman E, Messerli FH
Prog Cardiovasc Dis 2004 Jul-Aug;47(1):34-57. doi: 10.1016/j.pcad.2004.04.006. PMID: 15517514
Moser G, Vacariu-Granser GV, Schneider C, Abatzi TA, Pokieser P, Stacher-Janotta G, Gaupmann G, Weber U, Wenzel T, Roden M
Gastroenterology 1991 Dec;101(6):1512-21. doi: 10.1016/0016-5085(91)90386-y. PMID: 1955117

Diagnosis

Bernardot L, Roman S, Barret M, Vitton V, Wallenhorst T, Pioche M, Chaussade S, Gonzalez JM, Ponchon T, Prat F, Barthet M, Vergniol J, Chabrun E, Zerbib F
Surg Endosc 2020 Dec;34(12):5508-5515. Epub 2020 Jan 13 doi: 10.1007/s00464-019-07348-y. PMID: 31932930
Kawaguchi S, Takeuchi T, Inoue Y, Takahashi Y, Ozaki H, Ota K, Harada S, Edogawa S, Kojima Y, Yamashita H, Fukuchi T, Ashida K, Higuchi K
Digestion 2017;95(4):269-274. Epub 2017 Apr 11 doi: 10.1159/000470901. PMID: 28395277
Strader SL
J Am Acad Nurse Pract 2001 Nov;13(11):502-7; quiz 508-10. doi: 10.1111/j.1745-7599.2001.tb00015.x. PMID: 11930515
Moser G, Wenzel-Abatzi TA, Stelzeneder M, Wenzel T, Weber U, Wiesnagrotzki S, Schneider C, Schima W, Stacher-Janotta G, Vacariu-Granser GV, Pokieser P, Bergmann H, Stacher G
Arch Intern Med 1998 Jun 22;158(12):1365-73. doi: 10.1001/archinte.158.12.1365. PMID: 9645832
Moser G, Vacariu-Granser GV, Schneider C, Abatzi TA, Pokieser P, Stacher-Janotta G, Gaupmann G, Weber U, Wenzel T, Roden M
Gastroenterology 1991 Dec;101(6):1512-21. doi: 10.1016/0016-5085(91)90386-y. PMID: 1955117

Therapy

Dressler D
J Neurol 2013 Mar;260(3):701-13. Epub 2012 Aug 10 doi: 10.1007/s00415-012-6615-2. PMID: 22878428
Manfrini O, Bazzocchi G, Luati A, Borghi A, Monari P, Bugiardini R
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2006 May;290(5):H2085-91. Epub 2005 Dec 30 doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.00925.2005. PMID: 16387792
Grossman E, Messerli FH
Prog Cardiovasc Dis 2004 Jul-Aug;47(1):34-57. doi: 10.1016/j.pcad.2004.04.006. PMID: 15517514
van Veen RL, Aalders MC, Pasma KL, Siersema PD, Haringsma J, van de Vrie W, Gabeler EE, Robinson DJ, Sterenborg HJ
Lasers Surg Med 2002;31(5):299-304. doi: 10.1002/lsm.10129. PMID: 12430146
Nguyen NT, Schauer PR, Hutson W, Landreneau R, Weigel T, Ferson PF, Keenan RJ, Luketich JD
Surg Laparosc Endosc 1998 Jun;8(3):185-8. PMID: 9649040

Prognosis

Bernardot L, Roman S, Barret M, Vitton V, Wallenhorst T, Pioche M, Chaussade S, Gonzalez JM, Ponchon T, Prat F, Barthet M, Vergniol J, Chabrun E, Zerbib F
Surg Endosc 2020 Dec;34(12):5508-5515. Epub 2020 Jan 13 doi: 10.1007/s00464-019-07348-y. PMID: 31932930
Nguyen NT, Schauer PR, Hutson W, Landreneau R, Weigel T, Ferson PF, Keenan RJ, Luketich JD
Surg Laparosc Endosc 1998 Jun;8(3):185-8. PMID: 9649040
Moser G, Wenzel-Abatzi TA, Stelzeneder M, Wenzel T, Weber U, Wiesnagrotzki S, Schneider C, Schima W, Stacher-Janotta G, Vacariu-Granser GV, Pokieser P, Bergmann H, Stacher G
Arch Intern Med 1998 Jun 22;158(12):1365-73. doi: 10.1001/archinte.158.12.1365. PMID: 9645832
Moser G, Vacariu-Granser GV, Schneider C, Abatzi TA, Pokieser P, Stacher-Janotta G, Gaupmann G, Weber U, Wenzel T, Roden M
Gastroenterology 1991 Dec;101(6):1512-21. doi: 10.1016/0016-5085(91)90386-y. PMID: 1955117

Clinical prediction guides

Bernardot L, Roman S, Barret M, Vitton V, Wallenhorst T, Pioche M, Chaussade S, Gonzalez JM, Ponchon T, Prat F, Barthet M, Vergniol J, Chabrun E, Zerbib F
Surg Endosc 2020 Dec;34(12):5508-5515. Epub 2020 Jan 13 doi: 10.1007/s00464-019-07348-y. PMID: 31932930
van Veen RL, Aalders MC, Pasma KL, Siersema PD, Haringsma J, van de Vrie W, Gabeler EE, Robinson DJ, Sterenborg HJ
Lasers Surg Med 2002;31(5):299-304. doi: 10.1002/lsm.10129. PMID: 12430146
Moser G, Wenzel-Abatzi TA, Stelzeneder M, Wenzel T, Weber U, Wiesnagrotzki S, Schneider C, Schima W, Stacher-Janotta G, Vacariu-Granser GV, Pokieser P, Bergmann H, Stacher G
Arch Intern Med 1998 Jun 22;158(12):1365-73. doi: 10.1001/archinte.158.12.1365. PMID: 9645832
Moser G, Vacariu-Granser GV, Schneider C, Abatzi TA, Pokieser P, Stacher-Janotta G, Gaupmann G, Weber U, Wenzel T, Roden M
Gastroenterology 1991 Dec;101(6):1512-21. doi: 10.1016/0016-5085(91)90386-y. PMID: 1955117
Clouse RE, Staiano A, Landau DW, Schlachter JL
Gastroenterology 1983 Aug;85(2):395-402. PMID: 6862161

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