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Eduardo Kaiser Ururahy Nunes Fonseca1, Fernando Ide Yamauchi2, Cassia Franco Tridente2, Ronaldo Hueb Baroni2.
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.Entities:
Keywords: Barium; Esophageal motility disorders; Esophagus; Radiography; Upper gastrointestinal tract
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Year: 2017 PMID： 27832322 DOI： 10.1007/s00261-016-0965-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Abdom Radiol (NY)