Esophageal disorder

Esophageal disorder

Definition

A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder that affects the esophagus. Representative examples of non-neoplastic disorders include esophagitis and esophageal ulcer. Representative examples of neoplastic disorders include carcinomas, lymphomas, and melanomas.

Also known as disease of esophagus, disease of oesophagus, disease or disorder of esophagus, disease or disorder of oesophagus, disorder of esophagus, disorder of oesophagus, esophageal disorder, esophagus disease, esophagus disease or disorder, oesophagus disease, oesophagus disease or disorder — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Esophagus Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Lidocaine (antiarrhythmic use) may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)