Achalasia ultrasound

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Twinkle Singh, M.B.B.S. [2], Ahmed Younes M.B.B.CH [3]

Overview

Endoscopic ultrasound is required in cases where malignancy is suspected.

Endoscopic Ultrasound

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is indicated in cases of achalasia with strong suspicion of malignancy. The presence of the following risk factors raises suspicion for malignancy:^[1]

Elderly patients
Short duration of dysphagia history
Significant weight loss
Unusually increased resistance to passage of endoscope through gastroesophageal junction

Unusual thickening of gastroesophageal junction, mass lesions or neoplastic infiltration revealed on EUS suggests diagnosis of pseudoachalasia instead of achalasia.^[2]

References

↑ Vaezi MF, Pandolfino JE, Vela MF (2013). “ACG clinical guideline: diagnosis and management of achalasia”. Am J Gastroenterol. 108 (8): 1238–49, quiz 1250. doi:10.1038/ajg.2013.196. PMID 23877351.
↑ Boeckxstaens GE, Zaninotto G, Richter JE (2013). “Achalasia”. Lancet. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(13)60651-0. PMID 23871090.

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[pmid23877351-1] Vaezi MF, Pandolfino JE, Vela MF (2013). “ACG clinical guideline: diagnosis and management of achalasia”. Am J Gastroenterol. 108 (8): 1238–49, quiz 1250. doi:10.1038/ajg.2013.196. PMID 23877351.

[pmid23871090-2] Boeckxstaens GE, Zaninotto G, Richter JE (2013). “Achalasia”. Lancet. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(13)60651-0. PMID 23871090.

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Achalasia ultrasound

Overview

Endoscopic Ultrasound

References

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