12 - Esophagus 2024 (Rush Surgery)

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Achalasia

A patient presents with symptoms of dysphagia and a “bird’s beak” appearance on esophagogram. What is the likely diagnosis?

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Heller myotomy

What is the most common surgical treatment for achalasia?

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Diffuse esophageal spasm

Manometry will show simultaneous multipeaked contractions similar to those seen in achalasia; however, the LES will have normal receptive relaxation

A patient presents with symptoms of dysphagia and a “corkscrew” appearance on esophagography. What is the likely diagnosis?

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Zenker’s diverticulum

A ______ is a false diverticulum that occurs in Killian's triangle between the pharyngeal constrictors and the cricopharyngeus muscle

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Schatzki rings

______ are concentric constrictions of the distal end of the esophagus occurring at the squamocolumnar junction; as a result, there is esophageal mucosa above and gastric mucosa below

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Iatrogenic

What is the most common cause of esophageal perforation?

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Boerhaave’s syndrome

Iatrogenic is the most common cause overall

What is the most common cause of spontaneous esophageal perforation?