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1 sty 2018 · INTRODUCTION. The upper esophageal sphincter (UES) located at the pharyngoesophageal junction functions as a protective barrier between the trachea and esophagus. Varied pathologies, such as structural, rheumatologic, infectious, neurological, or iatrogenic, can affect the functions of the UES (1). Here, we report a case of idiopathic patulous ...
Patulous esophagus is defined as widening of the esophagus. Patulous is a word which means opening up or distended and esophagus is a tube which is hollow and muscular. Esophagus connects throat to the stomach.
A patulous esophagus is a frequent but poorly understood incidental finding on high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of the thorax in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) (Fig. 1) [1,2]. Previous studies have established a relationship between a dilated esophagus and esophageal dysmotility in patients with SSc [ 2 , 3 ].
10 mar 2024 · Pseudoachalasia (a.k.a. secondary achalasia) is an achalasia-pattern dilatation of the esophagus due to the narrowing of the distal esophagus from causes other than primary denervation. One of the most common causes is a malignancy (often submucosal gastric cancer) with an extension in the lower esophagus.
10 sie 2021 · Your esophagus — or the food pipe — is the part of the digestive system that helps food travel from your mouth to your stomach. Different diseases can affect the esophagus, causing dysphagia or difficulty swallowing. The most common esophageal disorder is gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD).
The upper esophageal sphincter (UES) has various important functions, such as protection of the airway from aspiration and conduct of bolus into esophagus, which are controlled by complex neuronal mechanisms.
