Nutcracker esophagus other imaging findings
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Overview
Overview
Endoscopy is typically normal in patients with nutcracker esophagus; however, abnormalities associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, which associates with nutcracker esophagus, may be seen.[1] Studies on endoscopic ultrasound show a slight trend towards thickening of the muscularis propria of the esophagus in nutcracker esophagus, but this is not useful in making the diagnosis.[2]
Other Imaging Findings
Other Imaging Findings
References
References
- ↑ Fang J, Bjorkman D (2002). “Nutcracker esophagus: GERD or an esophageal motility disorder”. Am J Gastroenterol. 97 (6): 1556–7. PMID 12094884.
- ↑ Melzer E, Ron Y, Tiomni E, Avni Y, Bar-Meir S (1997). “Assessment of the esophageal wall by endoscopic ultrasonography in patients with nutcracker esophagus”. Gastrointest Endosc. 46 (3): 223–5. PMID 9378208.
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