Corkscrew esophagus.
Corkscrew esophagus (also referred as rosary bead esophagus) is a classic finding of diffuse esophageal spasm (DES) in barium studies reflecting abnormal contractions, leading to compartmentalization and curling of the esophagus, ultimately giving an appearance similar to a corkscrew or rosary beads. We review the pathophysiology of this finding, correlating it to corkscrew and rosary images that originated this classic description.
Imaging Department, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Av. Albert Einstein, 627, São Paulo, 05652-901, Brazil. edukaiser_unf@hotmail.com.
Eduardo Kaiser Ururahy Nunes
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0233-0041
EK
Fonseca
Imaging Department, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Av. Albert Einstein, 627, São Paulo, 05652-901, Brazil.
Fernando Ide
FI
Yamauchi
Imaging Department, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Av. Albert Einstein, 627, São Paulo, 05652-901, Brazil.
Cassia Franco
CF
Tridente
Imaging Department, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Av. Albert Einstein, 627, São Paulo, 05652-901, Brazil.
Ronaldo Hueb
RH
Baroni
D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015155:Esophageal Spasm, Diffuse / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008365:Manometry
D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate
Barium; Esophageal motility disorders; Esophagus; Radiography; Upper gastrointestinal tract