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* Retrosternal burning chest pain. | * Retrosternal burning chest pain. | ||
* Cough and hoarseness of voice. | * Cough and hoarseness of voice. | ||
* May present with complications such as strictures and dysphagia. | * May present with complications such as strictures and dysphagia.<ref name="pmid25133039">{{cite journal |vauthors=Badillo R, Francis D |title=Diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease |journal=World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther |volume=5 |issue=3 |pages=105–12 |year=2014 |pmid=25133039 |pmc=4133436 |doi=10.4292/wjgpt.v5.i3.105 |url=}}</ref> | ||
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* Upper GI endoscopy shows the complications such as esophagitis and barret esophagus. | * Upper GI endoscopy shows the complications such as esophagitis and barret esophagus. | ||
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*[[Dysphagia]] | *[[Dysphagia]] | ||
*[[Odynophagia]]- fluids and soft foods are usually tolerated, while hard or bulky substances (such as bread or meat) cause much more difficulty | *[[Odynophagia]]- fluids and soft foods are usually tolerated, while hard or bulky substances (such as bread or meat) cause much more difficulty<ref name="pmid24834141">{{cite journal |vauthors=Napier KJ, Scheerer M, Misra S |title=Esophageal cancer: A Review of epidemiology, pathogenesis, staging workup and treatment modalities |journal=World J Gastrointest Oncol |volume=6 |issue=5 |pages=112–20 |year=2014 |pmid=24834141 |pmc=4021327 |doi=10.4251/wjgo.v6.i5.112 |url=}}</ref> | ||
*[[Weight loss]] | *[[Weight loss]] | ||
*[[Pain and nociception|Pain]], often of a burning nature, may be severe and worsened by swallowing, and can be spasmodic in character | *[[Pain and nociception|Pain]], often of a burning nature, may be severe and worsened by swallowing, and can be spasmodic in character | ||
*[[Nausea]] and [[vomiting]] | *[[Nausea]] and [[vomiting]]<ref name="pmid24834141">{{cite journal |vauthors=Napier KJ, Scheerer M, Misra S |title=Esophageal cancer: A Review of epidemiology, pathogenesis, staging workup and treatment modalities |journal=World J Gastrointest Oncol |volume=6 |issue=5 |pages=112–20 |year=2014 |pmid=24834141 |pmc=4021327 |doi=10.4251/wjgo.v6.i5.112 |url=}}</ref> | ||
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* Upper GI endoscopy and esophageal biopsy the gold standard for the diagnosis of esophageal | * Upper GI endoscopy and esophageal biopsy the gold standard for the diagnosis of esophageal | ||
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|[[Esophageal spasm|Corckscrew esophagus]] | |[[Esophageal spasm|Corckscrew esophagus]] | ||
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*Retrosternal chest pain that presents with or without food intake. | *Retrosternal chest pain that presents with or without food intake.<ref name="pmid28943381">{{cite journal |vauthors=Matsuura H |title=Diffuse Esophageal Spasm: Corkscrew Esophagus |journal=Am. J. Med. |volume= |issue= |pages= |year=2017 |pmid=28943381 |doi=10.1016/j.amjmed.2017.08.041 |url=}}</ref> | ||
*The condition is not progressive and not causing complications. | *The condition is not progressive and not causing complications.<ref name="pmid1736462">{{cite journal |vauthors=Lassen JF, Jensen TM |title=[Corkscrew esophagus] |language=Danish |journal=Ugeskr. Laeg. |volume=154 |issue=5 |pages=277–80 |year=1992 |pmid=1736462 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
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* Barium swallow shows the characteristic corckscrew appearance of the esophagus. | * Barium swallow shows the characteristic corckscrew appearance of the esophagus. | ||
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*Patient may present with the symptoms of the underlying GERD. | *Patient may present with the symptoms of the underlying GERD. | ||
*Dysphagia and odynophagia. | *Dysphagia and odynophagia.<ref name="pmid17227515">{{cite journal |vauthors=Ruigómez A, García Rodríguez LA, Wallander MA, Johansson S, Eklund S |title=Esophageal stricture: incidence, treatment patterns, and recurrence rate |journal=Am. J. Gastroenterol. |volume=101 |issue=12 |pages=2685–92 |year=2006 |pmid=17227515 |doi=10.1111/j.1572-0241.2006.00828.x |url=}}</ref> | ||
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* Barium esophagography provides information about the site and the diameter of the stricture before the endoscopic intervention. | * Barium esophagography provides information about the site and the diameter of the stricture before the endoscopic intervention.<ref name="pmid25013392">{{cite journal |vauthors=Shami VM |title=Endoscopic management of esophageal strictures |journal=Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y) |volume=10 |issue=6 |pages=389–91 |year=2014 |pmid=25013392 |pmc=4080876 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
[[Image:Peptic stricture.png|center|300px|thumb|Peptic stricture - By Samir धर्म - From en.wikipedia.org, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1931423]] | [[Image:Peptic stricture.png|center|300px|thumb|Peptic stricture - By Samir धर्म - From en.wikipedia.org, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1931423]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1], Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Younes M.B.B.CH [2]
Overview
Achalasia must be differentiated from other causes of dysphagia, odynophagia and food regurgitation such as GERD, esophageal adenocarcinoma and esophageal stricture.
Differentiating Achlasia from other Disease
Achalasia must be differentiated from other causes of dysphagia, odynophagia and food regurgitation such as GERD, esophageal adenocarcinoma and esophageal stricture.
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References
- ↑ Ferri, Fred (2015). Ferri's clinical advisor 2015 : 5 books in 1. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier/Mosby. ISBN 978-0323083751.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Boeckxstaens GE, Zaninotto G, Richter JE (2013). "Achalasia". Lancet. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(13)60651-0. PMID 23871090.
- ↑ Badillo R, Francis D (2014). "Diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease". World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. 5 (3): 105–12. doi:10.4292/wjgpt.v5.i3.105. PMC 4133436. PMID 25133039.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Napier KJ, Scheerer M, Misra S (2014). "Esophageal cancer: A Review of epidemiology, pathogenesis, staging workup and treatment modalities". World J Gastrointest Oncol. 6 (5): 112–20. doi:10.4251/wjgo.v6.i5.112. PMC 4021327. PMID 24834141.
- ↑ Matsuura H (2017). "Diffuse Esophageal Spasm: Corkscrew Esophagus". Am. J. Med. doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2017.08.041. PMID 28943381.
- ↑ Lassen JF, Jensen TM (1992). "[Corkscrew esophagus]". Ugeskr. Laeg. (in Danish). 154 (5): 277–80. PMID 1736462.
- ↑ Ruigómez A, García Rodríguez LA, Wallander MA, Johansson S, Eklund S (2006). "Esophageal stricture: incidence, treatment patterns, and recurrence rate". Am. J. Gastroenterol. 101 (12): 2685–92. doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2006.00828.x. PMID 17227515.
- ↑ Shami VM (2014). "Endoscopic management of esophageal strictures". Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y). 10 (6): 389–91. PMC 4080876. PMID 25013392.