[Megaesophagus].
Although it was first described a long time ago, the pathophysiology of megaesophagus, a primary esophageal motor disorder due to an abnormality of the esophageal sphincter reflex ("achalasia"), remains poorly understood. Our paper shows that it may also be missed clinically for a long time, sometimes for psychological reasons.
Le Roux
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Service de Radiologie, CHU Saint-Antoine, Paris.
Marsot-Dupuch
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Trappe
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Legallais
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Chartier
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D000328:Adult; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D004733:Enema; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D001466:Barium Sulfate
Mégaoesophage.