Presentation
Work up for dysphagia.
Patient Data
Age: 75 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Esophageal web
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Barium swallow demonstrates a delicate circumferential radiolucent ring in the upper esophagus without proximal dilatation and stasis or distal jet effect.
A sliding hiatal hernia is observed.
Case Discussion
Features on barium images are suggestive of esophageal web, an esophageal constriction caused by a thin mucosal membrane projecting into the lumen.