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diffuse esophageal spasm

  • normal LES pressure, normal peristalsis
  • spontaneous, simultaneous increased amplitude contractions

  • sx: pain, dysphagia
  • Rx: drugs, dilatation, myotomy

  • "corkscrew esophagus"
  • +/- hiatus hernia (d/t esophageal contraction)

Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD  -  2 February 1995
Last updated:  1 September 2006


 

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