Achalasia
Achalasia is a motor disorder characterized by a complete loss of contraction and relaxation of muscles used to move contents down the esophagus.
Achalasia is a motor disorder characterized by a complete loss of contraction and relaxation of muscles used to move contents down the esophagus.
Barrett's esophagus is a condition where the esophagus tries to repair itself from inflammation or ulceration due to the washback of acids from the stomach.
Cancer of the esophagus has two primary types - squamous cell carninoma and adenocarinoma. Detection methods can include upper endoscopy, CT scans and EUS.
The esophagus can be affected by many diseases such as Barrett's Esophagus, GERD, achalasia, peptic strictures, esophageal cancer ... and more.
A peptic stricture, or esophageal stricture, is a narrowing of the esophagus resulting in difficulty swallowing, with food 'sticking' on its way to the stomach.
An esophageal web is a thin bit of tissue like a washer. Rings are thicker involving more of the wall. Diverticula are outpocketings of one or more layers.