Esophageal stricture physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahda Alihashemi M.D. [2]

Overview

Patients with esophageal cancer can usually appear normal. Cachexia and pallor are notable in patients with esophageal stricture due to malignant causes.

Esophageal stricture has many causes. Physical examination due to different causes include:

Patients with esophageal stricture due to malignant causes usually appear cachectic and pale

↑ Li ZT, Ji F, Han XW, Wang L, Yue YQ, Wang ZG (2017). "The Role of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Provoking High Blood Pressure Episodes in Patients With Hypertension". J Clin Gastroenterol. doi:10.1097/MCG.0000000000000933. PMID 28961574.
↑ Luedtke P, Levine MS, Rubesin SE, Weinstein DS, Laufer I (2003). "Radiologic diagnosis of benign esophageal strictures: a pattern approach". Radiographics. 23 (4): 897–909. doi:10.1148/rg.234025717. PMID 12853664.
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↑ McLoughlin JM (2004). "Adenocarcinoma of the stomach: a review". Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 17 (4): 391–9. PMC 1200678. PMID 16200126.