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Corkscrew esophagus

Case contributed by Thiago Andre Adame
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Female

Barium esophagram

Barium

"Corkscrew" or "rosary bead" appearance of disordered peristalsis reflected by the presence of tertiary waves in the thoracic esophagus.

There are also associated findings of paraesophageal hernia and an epiphrenic diverticulum.

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