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pseudo-achalasia


    carcinoma of distal esophagus / GE junction

  • M > F, onset 40-60 y/o

  • "beak" above hiatus
  • gastric cardiac mass
  • recommend biopsy!

DDx: achalasia (females, younger)


Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD  -  2 February 1995
Last updated:  1 October 2013


 

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