| Reflux esophagitis - see table
Savary and Miller classification of esophagitis.
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| Reflux esophagitis II° |
Reflux esophagitis III° |
Reflux esophagitis IV° |
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Reflux esophagitis II°
Numerous, confluent, erosive, partly
fibrin covered lesions are visible.
As discrimination to 3rd grade inflammation the lesions do not cover
the whole esophageal circumference,
allowing a classification as IInd grade. |
In reflux esophagitis III°
erosive,
fibrin covered lesions
affect the whole esophageal
circumference. |
Severe, partly ulcerative mucosal lesions with edematous regions and a beginning stenosis.
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In reflux esophagitis IV°
severe, hematin covered,
ulcerous lesions are seen,
which cause a scarred shortening
of the esophagus (brachyesophagus).
Other cases show a singular ulcer.
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Esophagitis
IV with extensive errosions
and ulcerations covering the whole
circumference.
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After years of reflux
esophagitis
several sequels develop, with
stenosis being one of them.
Prestenotic scarred mucosal
streaks point to the narrowness.
See also
stenosis.
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Reflux esophagitis