Congenital esophageal stenosis in adults: Clinical and radiographic findings in seven patients

C. H. Oh, M. S. Levine, D. A. Katzka, S. E. Rubesin, L. W. Pinheiro, M. A. Amygdalos, I. Laufer

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical and radiographic findings in seven adults with congenital esophageal stenosis. CONCLUSION. In young or middle-aged individuals, particularly men with long-standing dysphagia, an upper or mid esophageal stricture with multiple ringlike constrictions is a characteristic appearance of congenital esophageal stenosis on double-contrast esophagography.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1179-1182
Number of pages4
JournalAmerican Journal of Roentgenology
Volume176
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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