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TERMINOLOGY
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- Achalasia: Esophageal dilatation due to primary motility disorder
- Failure of relaxation of lower esophageal sphincter
- Pseudoachalasia: Esophageal dilatation due to other abnormalities
- Reflux esophagitis
- Chagas disease (trypanosomiasis)
- Esophageal cancer, metastases
- Achalasia: Esophageal dilatation due to primary motility disorder
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Selected References
- Rieder E et al: Achalasia: physiology and diagnosis. Ann N Y Acad Sci. ePub, 2020
- Vaezi MF et al: ACG clinical guidelines: diagnosis and management of achalasia. Am J Gastroenterol. 115(9):1393-411, 2020
- Zaninotto G et al: The 2018 ISDE achalasia guidelines. Dis Esophagus. 31(9), 2018
- Stavropoulos SN et al: Diagnosis and management of esophageal achalasia. BMJ. 354:i2785, 2016
- Ba-Ssalamah A et al: Dedicated multi-detector CT of the esophagus: spectrum of diseases. Abdom Imaging. 34(1):3-18, 2009
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Achalasia: Esophageal dilatation due to primary motility disorder
- Failure of relaxation of lower esophageal sphincter
- Pseudoachalasia: Esophageal dilatation due to other abnormalities
- Reflux esophagitis
- Chagas disease (trypanosomiasis)
- Esophageal cancer, metastases
- Achalasia: Esophageal dilatation due to primary motility disorder
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Rieder E et al: Achalasia: physiology and diagnosis. Ann N Y Acad Sci. ePub, 2020
- Vaezi MF et al: ACG clinical guidelines: diagnosis and management of achalasia. Am J Gastroenterol. 115(9):1393-411, 2020
- Zaninotto G et al: The 2018 ISDE achalasia guidelines. Dis Esophagus. 31(9), 2018
- Stavropoulos SN et al: Diagnosis and management of esophageal achalasia. BMJ. 354:i2785, 2016
- Ba-Ssalamah A et al: Dedicated multi-detector CT of the esophagus: spectrum of diseases. Abdom Imaging. 34(1):3-18, 2009
