Food impaction due to nutcracker esophagus.
Am J Med Sci
; 346(1): 76-9, 2013 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-23656923
ABSTRACT
Nutcracker esophagus is an esophageal motility disorder characterized by the presence of hypertensive contraction waves. These waves can have very high amplitudes, but they maintain a peristaltic pattern and therefore, bolus passage is minimally affected. Esophageal food impactions are rare in nutcracker esophagus. Our patient was a previously asymptomatic man who presented with an esophageal meat impaction due to nutcracker esophagus in which high-resolution manometry played a key role in the diagnosis. Although a rare etiology, nutcracker esophagus can result in esophageal food impaction. High-resolution manometry plays a critical role in the diagnosis of specific motility disorders, even in the setting of minimal symptoms.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transtornos da Motilidade Esofágica
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Alimentos
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Med Sci
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos