Presentation
A young man with 2 weeks of dysphagia
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Achalasia
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Dilated esophagus with food contents, and relatively empty stomach.
Right basal inflammatory changes likely due to aspiration.
Case Discussion
He was initially managed with nasogastric decompression and esophageal dilatation. The diagnosis was confirmed with esophageal manometry following discharge.