What is an esophageal vein aneurysm?

Esophageal venous aneurysm is a benign disease characterized by localized tumor-like dilation of the venous vessels in the esophageal wall.

Esophageal venous aneurysm is rare in clinical practice and does not affect a specific group of patients. Esophageal venous aneurysm can cause discomfort such as choking after eating and pain behind the sternum. With the further development of the patient's disease, the tumor tissue can gradually enlarge, causing complications such as upper gastrointestinal bleeding and hemorrhagic shock. Esophageal venous aneurysm is mostly caused by occlusion or stenosis of the esophageal vein.