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Summary:

  • Radiopaedia case ID: 78596
  • Image ID: 52845683
  • Plane projection: preliminary
  • Study description: Barium Swallow
  • Study findings: Marked dilated and tortuous esophagus. Oral contrast passes with some pooling/stasis of barium that is associated with incomplete lower esophageal sphincter relaxation (beak-like appearance). There is a failure of coordinated esophageal contractions - non-propulsive contractions/failure of normal peristalsis
  • Modality: Fluoroscopy
  • System: Breast
  • Findings: Esophagus is grossly dilated. Heart silhouette is enlarged. Mediastinal contours are otherwise unremarkable. Lungs and pleural spaces are clear.
  • Published: 9th Jun 2020
  • Source: https://radiopaedia.org/cases/achalasia-38
  • Author: Bruno Di Muzio
  • Permission: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/

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