Megaesophagus
Le Roux, C.; Marsot-Dupuch, K.; Trappe, M.; Legallais, P.; Chartier, A.
Annales de radiologie 37(7-8): 519-523
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-4185 PMID: 7741459 Document Number: 431653
Although it was first described a long time ago, the pathophysiology of megaesophagus, a primary esophageal motor disorder due to an abnormality of the esophageal sphincter reflex ("achalasia"), remains poorly understood. Our paper shows that it may also be missed clinically for a long time, sometimes for psychological reasons.
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