Chest x ray aspiration pneumonia in oesophageal achalasia
A chest x ray showing aspiration pneumonia in a patient with oesophageal achalasia Oesophageal achalasia is a neuromuscular failure of relaxation at the lower end of the oesophagus with progressive dilatation tortuosity incoordination of peristalsis and often hypertrophy of the oesophagus above There is effectively a functional obstruction at the lower end of the oesophagus This has led to aspiration of gastric content into the lungs causing pneumonia
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Keywords: 003266, achalasia, aspiration, cardiac, cardiospasm, chest, dysfunctional, health, healthcare, lungs, medical, motility, oesophageal, oesophagus, pneumonia, radiograph, ray, respiratory, sphincter, xray
