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Hace 2 días · Esophagus - Wikipedia. Contents. hide. (Top) Structure. Sphincters. Nerve supply. Gastroesophageal junction. Microanatomy. Development. Function. Swallowing. Reducing gastric reflux. Gene and protein expression. Clinical significance. Inflammation. Barrett's esophagus. Cancer. Varices. Motility disorders. Malformations. Imaging. History.
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Hace 5 días · Dysphagia, difficulty or pain in swallowing, caused by lesions or stricture of the upper digestive tract, obstruction of the upper digestive tract by tumours or foreign bodies, or disturbances in the nervous or muscular control of swallowing. Obstruction of the esophagus is the most common cause of.
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7 de may. de 2024 · As typically defined, dysphagia is a condition in which disruption of the swallowing process interferes with a patient’s ability to eat. It can result in aspiration pneumonia, malnutrition,...
Hace 6 días · Achalasia is a rare disorder that makes it difficult for food and liquid to pass from the swallowing tube connecting your mouth and stomach (esophagus) into your stomach. Achalasia occurs when nerves in the esophagus become damaged. As a result, the esophagus becomes paralyzed and dilated over time and eventually loses the ability to ...
2 de may. de 2024 · The esophagus is a long, hollow tube that runs from the throat to the stomach. The esophagus helps move swallowed food from the back of the throat to the stomach to be digested. Esophageal cancer usually begins in the cells that line the inside of the esophagus. Esophageal cancer can happen anywhere along the esophagus.
7 de may. de 2024 · Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is a disorder presenting with repeated episodes of pain lasting from a few seconds to minutes in the tongue, throat, ear, and tonsils and is usually unilateral. The pain can worsen or be triggered by swallowing, speaking, and chewing.
7 de may. de 2024 · Differential Diagnoses. The term dysphagia, a Greek word that means disordered eating, typically refers to difficulty in eating as a result of disruption in the swallowing process. Dysphagia can be a serious health threat because of the risk of aspiration pneumonia, malnutrition, dehydration, weight loss, and airway obstruction, and it exerts a ...
