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Achalasia

Case contributed by Michael Sargent
Diagnosis probable

Patient Data

Age: 6 years
Gender: Male
Fluoroscopy

Esophageal dilatation with distal smooth, short segment tapering, resmbling bird's beak, with milking of contrast to the stomach. Features are highly likely due to achalasia. 

Case Discussion

Achalasia in a 9 year old boy, demonstrating esophageal dilatation and a bird-beak sign.

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