Presentation
Chronic dysphagia.
Patient Data
Age: 80 years
Gender: Female
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Frontal
Esophagus is grossly dilated. Heart silhouette is enlarged. Mediastinal contours are otherwise unremarkable.
Lungs and pleural spaces are clear.
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preliminary
Marked dilated and tortuous esophagus. Oral contrast passes with some pooling/stasis of barium that is associated with incomplete lower esophageal sphincter relaxation (beak-like appearance). There is a failure of coordinated esophageal contractions - non-propulsive contractions/failure of normal peristalsis
Case Discussion
Imaging features of achalasia.