title: Esophageal pathology: a brief guide and atlas.
abstract: This article contains a brief atlas for esophageal dysphagia, with an emphasis on endoscopic evaluation. Dysphagia refers to an abnormality with food propulsion, and it may be caused by oropharyngeal or esophageal disorders. Radiological modalities, endoscopy, and manometry play an important role in both the diagnosis and management of esophageal disorders.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine, One Robert Wood Johnson Place, MEB 478A, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA.
authors.forename: Sita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chokhavatia
authors.forename: Latifat
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Alli-Akintade
authors.forename: Noam
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Harpaz
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stern
mesh_terms: D000716:Anatomy, Artistic; D001271:Atlases as Topic; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D019468:Disease Management; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008365:Manometry / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography
keywords: Dysphagia; Endoscopic evaluation; Esophageal disorders; Esophageal pathology