Aggravation of Dysphagia Aortica After Wearing the Abdominal Binder
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Aggravation of Dysphagia Aortica After Wearing the Abdominal Binder
Dysphagia aortica is a rare etiology of dysphagia resulting from extrinsic compression of esophagus by thoracic aortic aneurysm or tortuosity and elongation of thoracic aorta. The clinical findings resemble those of esophageal malignancy or esophageal motility disorders. Therefore, primary diagnosis of dysphagia aortica is very difficult. We, herein, report a case of dysphagia aortica aggravate...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
سال: 2010
ISSN: 2093-0879,2093-0887
DOI: 10.5056/jnm.2010.16.3.323