Esophageal Achalasia - Presence of the Food Leftovers

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Case description

The esophagus is found to be dilated with rest of food. Achalasia is a rare disease of the muscle of the esophagus which is usually diagnosed in young adults. The term achalasia means "failure to relax" and refers to one of the abnormalities of the esophagus seen in the disease, specifically. the inability of the muscle at the lower end of the esophagus (the lower esophageal sphincter) to open and let food pass into the stomach. In addition, the muscle of the lower half of the esophagus does not contract normally to propel food down the esophagus and into the stomach. Both of these abnormalities result in food sticking in the esophagus after it is swallowed.

tags: endoscopy food residuals neuromuscular disorder achalasia

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