Rare spontaneous extensive annular intramural esophageal dissection with endoscopic treatment: A case report.

Background: Intramural esophageal dissection (IED) is a rare disease that should be considered in patients with chest pain, dysphagia, and hematemesis. Although it occurs most frequently in older adult women with impaired coagulation or as a sequela of endoscopy, the incidence of spontaneous IED without an obvious causative agent has risen gradually.

Case Summary: This report describes a case of extensive annular IED in a 75-year-old male patient who presented with dysphagia for the past month.