An Acquired Idiopathic Megaesophagus in Lioness
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Megaesophagus or esophageal ectasia is dilation of the esophagus because of insufficient or uncoordinated peristalsis in the mid and cervical esophagus and it has been described in dogs, cats, cows [1]. This syndrome might occur as a congenital idiopathic disorder (Uncommon) or it might manifested in adult animals as in idiopathic (Common) or acquired lesion. The pathogenesis of acquired is the result of failure of relaxation of the distal esophageal cardiac sphincter of the stomach or idiopathic in origin [1,2]. The literature regarding megaesophagus in wild carnivores are lacking. Hence present case describes an acquired idiopathic megaesophagus in lioness.
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