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ENT Oral Cavity 3cc48bea

Radiographic findings of cardiac achalasia include all except:

A
Oesophageal dilatation
B
Rat-tail appearance
C
Failure of lower oesophageal sphincter to relax
D
Diffuse oesophageal spasm
High-Yield Explanation
In cardiac achalasia, there is lack of lower oesophageal sphincter to relax with consequent dilatation of oesophagus. Radiologically dilated oesophagus and spasm of lower oesophageal sphincter gives a "rat-tail" or "bird-beak" appearance. Primary achalasia is associated with idiopathic degeneration of ganglion cells of the Auerbach's plexus.Secondary cardiac achalasia is caused by:(i) . Carcinoma of distal oesophagus(ii) . Chaga's disease(iii) . Post-vagotomy syndrome(iv) . Cerebrovascular accident(v) . Diabetes.

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