. Radiography and radio-therapeutics . Scapula !£!Neart- Dilated CEsophagus /Diaphragm Diaphragm Right Left side side Fig. 271.—Drawing from a negative of an antero-posterior view of a case of Fig. 272.—Radiogram from the same case taken in theleft antero-lateral, left oblique position described onp. 306 (footnote). EXAMINATION OF THE STOMACH 319 opening, after which the patient rapidly regained the lost weight andwas again able to swallow solids. The clinical side of such cases isextremely interesting. In the early and middle stages there is no markedloss of weight, and the
. Radiography and radio-therapeutics . Scapula !£!Neart- Dilated CEsophagus /Diaphragm Diaphragm Right Left side side Fig. 271.—Drawing from a negative of an antero-posterior view of a case of Fig. 272.—Radiogram from the same case taken in theleft antero-lateral, left oblique position described onp. 306 (footnote). EXAMINATION OF THE STOMACH 319 opening, after which the patient rapidly regained the lost weight andwas again able to swallow solids. The clinical side of such cases isextremely interesting. In the early and middle stages there is no markedloss of weight, and the patient may appear to be in a fairly normal stateof health. In the third and sometimes fatal stage the patient presents allthe appearance of malnutrition. He is thin to the point of emaciation, isfeeble, and looks toxic ; he is, in fact, absorbing toxins from the fermentativechanges taking place in the oesophageal contents. Dulness can be made out on either side of the sternum on enlargement is more marked to the right side. The abdominal wallsare collapsed. The case may therefore readily be mistaken for one oftumour at the cardiac end or in the stomach. Eadiographic examinationwill rev
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