Esophagram in an adolescent with recurrent emesis and achala | Figure 1
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Cincinnati Children's Radiology
Esophagram in an adolescent with recurrent emesis and achalasia shows narrowing of the distal esophagus just proximal to the gastroesophageal junction. There is a mild "birds beak" appearance (arrow) of the esophagus at this level. Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder caused by dysfunction of the mesenteric plexus leading to fix contraction of the lower esophageal sphincter. #ThoraxThursday #ThoracicThursday
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