Allgrove's syndrome causes achalasia [a-kuh-LAY-zhuh] and dilation of it, and Zenker's diverticulum and Schatzki's ring are often signs of trauma to it.
Allgrove's syndrome causes achalasia [a-kuh-LAY-zhuh] and dilation of it, and Zenker's diverticulum and Schatzki's ring are often signs of trauma to it. Boerhaave [BOHR-hahv] syndrome is a transmural perforation of it that, like the similar Mallory-Weiss syndrome, can be fatal and usually occurs after forceful emesis. Paterson-Kelly syndrome causes webs to form in it, and ulceration of it named after Barrett causes difficulty swallowing. For 10 points, name this part of the digestive tube affected by acid reflux disorder, which uses peristalsis to convey boluses of food from the mouth to the stomach.
Allgrove's syndrome causes achalasia [a-kuh-LAY-zhuh] and dilation of it, and Zenker's diverticulum and Schatzki's ring are often signs of trauma to it.
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