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Lower esophageal stricture

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Dysphagia/loss of weight.

Patient Data

Age: 75
Gender: Female

Double contrast barium swallow

Fluoroscopy

Few centimeters proximal to the gastro-esophageal junction there is a circumferential focal stricture.

Case Discussion

  • lower esophageal strictures are most commonly secondary to gastro-esophageal reflux disease
  • lower-esophageal rings are common and a differential

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