Chronic achalasia
Diagnosis almost certain
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Chronic Achalasiaachalasia
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The diagnosis of achalasia was confirmed on oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (OGD). The case provides an example of how achalasia can present on chest radiographs, and highlights a differential for a widened mediastinum.
Case submitted by Dr Catriona Reid and Dr Alaa Ismail.
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- http://learningradiology.com/notes/ginotes/achalasiapage.htm
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Chest radiograph demonstrated a widened mediastinum with a mottled tubular structure demonstrated superiorly at the sternoclavicular joint extending down to the diaphragm.
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CT chest/abdomen/pelvis demonstrated gross distension of the entire oesophagus with food debris.
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Barium swallow corroborated these findings and also demonstrated a stricturednarrowed distal oesophagus.
The diagnosis of achalasia was confirmed on oesophago-gastroduodenoscopy (OGD).
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Lower oesophageal sphincter relaxation.
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False. Men and women are equally affected.
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Achalasia more typically affects women, true or Falsefalse?