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Diagnostic features of glycogenic acanthosis of the esophagus on air-contrast radiography, endoscopy, and histopathologic studies in 10 selected cases are presented.
Glycogenic acanthosis of the esophagus is a common benign entity, characterized by multifocal plaques of hyperplastic squamous epithelium with abundant intracellular glycogen deposits. At esophagoscopy or on autopsy specimens these lesions appear as slightly raised grey-white plaques which are usually 2–10 mm in diameter and may be confluent. They cause a finely nodular or cobblestone mucosal pattern demonstrable on doublecontrast views of the well-distended eosphagus. The findings are not associated with mucosal ulcerations, luminal narrowing, or mobility disturbance, although some patients may have coexistent hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux.
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Ghahremani, G.G., Rushovich, A.M. Glycogenic acanthosis of the esophagus: Radiographic and pathologic features. Gastrointest Radiol 9, 93–98 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01887812
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