Abstract
Pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia is a benign condition that may be caused by prolonged inflammation, chronic infection, and/or neoplastic conditions of the mucous membranes or skin. Due to its histological resemblance to well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma, pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia may occasionally be misdiagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma. The importance of pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia is that it is a self-limited condition that must be distinguished from squamous cell carcinoma before invasive treatment. We report here on a rare case of esophageal pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia in a 67-year-old Korean woman with a lye-induced esophageal stricture. Although esophageal pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia is infrequently encountered, pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia should be considered in the differential diagnosis of esophageal lesions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 366-368 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi |
Volume | 63 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 Jun 1 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)