Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of diffuse esophageal retention cysts: An autopsy case report

We describe the immunohistochemical profile of secreted and membrane-associated mucins to confirm the origin of the retention cysts from dilated excretory ducts of submucosal glands. To our knowledge, this is the first report to describe esophagitis cystica contributing to cause of death at autopsy.

Source: Human Pathology: Case Reports - May 11, 2018 Category: Pathology Source Type: research