Esophageal wall thickening

Esophageal wall thickening can be observed in a number of situations and can be either focal or diffuse. It may be physiological, and can also be due to benign or malignant disorders.

Pathology

Causes

• diffuse
  • diffuse esophageal spasm
  • forms of esophagitis
  • diffuse esophageal intramural hematoma
  • Boerhaave syndrome
  • esophageal leiomyomatosis (sometimes can be focal)
• focal
  • esophageal mucocele
  • esophageal tumors
  • part of a hiatus hernia - especially if tubular and incompletely imaged.