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Intramural hematomas of the esophagus

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Two cases of intramural hematoma of the esophagus with complete resolution following conservative therapy are reported. The radiographic and clinical features of this entity are presented as well as a brief review of the pertinent literature.

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  1. Department of Radiology, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York

    S. Dallemand M.D. & Judith Korek Amorosa

  2. Department of Medicine, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York

    David W. Morris & S. Iyer

  3. College of Medicine, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA

    S. Dallemand M.D., Judith Korek Amorosa, David W. Morris & S. Iyer

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Dallemand, S., Amorosa, J.K., Morris, D.W. et al. Intramural hematomas of the esophagus. Gastrointest Radiol 8, 7–9 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01948079

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