Causes of esophageal wall thickening

Thickening of the esophageal wall may be related to esophagitis, esophageal polyps, esophageal cancer and other causes.

1. When esophagitis is

caused by gastric acid reflux that stimulates the esophagus, or when pathogenic microorganisms infect the esophagus and cause esophagitis, the inflammation repeatedly stimulates the esophageal mucosa, and the mucosa becomes congested and edematous, which in turn leads to Thickening of the esophageal wall.

2. When chronic inflammation of esophageal polyps

leads to benign hyperplasia of esophageal epithelial cells to form polyps, thickening of the esophageal wall can also be seen during patient examination.

3.

When a malignant tumor occurs in the esophageal epithelium of esophageal cancer, the tumor continues to increase in size and invades surrounding tissues and organs. When the esophageal mucosa is stimulated, thickening of the esophageal wall may also occur.