File:Achalasia - pediatric (Radiopaedia 87421-103749 Lateral 1).jpg
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Summary:
- Radiopaedia case ID: 87421
- Image ID: 54536410
- Plane projection: Lateral
- Modality: Barium
- System: Gastrointestinal
- Findings: Chest x-ray demonstrates a convex opacity overlapping the right mediastinum which may be due to dilated esophagus filled with retained secretions and food. Small gastric bubble with aerated splenic flexure. Both lungs are clear. No pleural effusion is seen. On barium swallow, the esophagus is dilated, filled with food residue with acute tapering at the lower esophageal sphincter, producing a "bird's beak" appearance.
- Published: 2nd Mar 2021
- Source: https://radiopaedia.org/cases/achalasia-paediatric
- Author: Dr Ammar Haouimi
- Permission: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/
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