Pseudodiverticulosis of the esophagus- value of esophageal manometry as diagnostic approach

Background: Esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis is a rare benign disease characterized by dilatation of submucosal glands of which just 250 cases have been reported. Case report: A 68-year-old man presented with a two-year history of dysphagia, which had gradually become worse in recent months. Esophageal manometry demonstrated simultaneous low?amplitude peristalsis in the esophageal body and rigor of the esophageal septum. Endoscopy showed stenosis of the upper thoracic esophagus with multiple tiny outpouchings along the region of stenosis parallel to the long axis. The patient underwent balloon dilatati…