A case of esophageal stenosis caused by esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis with candida esophagitis

: A 55-year-old man who was a heavy drinker with a history of diabetes mellitus was admitted to our hospital with the complaint of dysphagia. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed multiple intramural pseudodiverticula of the esophagus with candida infection in the cervical and thoracic esophagus. It was difficult to pass the endoscope through the lower thoracic esophagus, indicating stenosis. Thoracic computed tomography and esophagogram revealed widespread, multiple confluent pseudodiverticula in the submucosa. A diagnosis of esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis with candida esophagitis was made. The stenosis of the esophagus was improved by endoscopic balloon dilatation and antifungal therapy.