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An unusual case of dysphagia.
A 72-year-old man presented with shortness of breath and vomiting of three weeks’ duration. Vomiting occurred without warning and consisted of undigested food. On the morning of this presentation, he awoke with food remnants in his nostrils and persistent coughing. The patient reported progressive difficulty with swallowing solids and liquids. He had occasional shortness of breath, constipation...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Gastroenterology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0016-5085
DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2015.07.049