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- Title
Corkscrew esophagus.
- Authors
Fonseca, Eduardo; Yamauchi, Fernando; Tridente, Cassia; Baroni, Ronaldo
- Abstract
Corkscrew esophagus (also referred as rosary bead esophagus) is a classic finding of diffuse esophageal spasm (DES) in barium studies reflecting abnormal contractions, leading to compartmentalization and curling of the esophagus, ultimately giving an appearance similar to a corkscrew or rosary beads. We review the pathophysiology of this finding, correlating it to corkscrew and rosary images that originated this classic description.
- Subjects
ESOPHAGEAL diverticula; PATHOLOGICAL physiology; CHEST pain; PERISTALSIS; ESOPHAGEAL stenosis; PHYSIOLOGY; THERAPEUTICS; PAIN risk factors
- Publication
Abdominal Radiology, 2017, Vol 42, Issue 3, p985
- ISSN
2366-004X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00261-016-0965-7