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Achalasia

Case contributed by: Dr Alexandra Stanislavsky

Presentation:

Recurrent chest infections.

Patient Data:

Age: 15
Gender: Female
From the case: Achalasia
Modality: X-ray
  • There are prominent perihilar interstitial markings and patchy airspace opacification.
There are prominent perihilar interstitial markings and patchy airspace opacification.
From the case: Achalasia
Modality: CT
  • Grossly distended oesophagus contains a large amount of food debris. There are numerous small foci of airspace and groundglass opacification. Given the appearance of the oesophagus, the lung changes most likely reflect aspiration.

lung window

Grossly distended oesophagus contains a large amount of food debris. There are numerous small foci of airspace and groundglass opacification. Given the appearance of the oesophagus, the lung changes most likely reflect aspiration.
From the case: Achalasia
Modality: Fluoroscopy

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