The microstructure of oesophagus and stomach in grey-backed shrike were examined by means of light microscopy. The results showed that the oesophagus glands were mucous glands, the shedding glandular cells and the mucin from the oesophagus glands secreted to the lumen. The number of the glands in the thoracic part was less than that of in the cervical part. The lumens of the glands showed an in...

A 10-week-old, 4.5 kg female Weimaraner dog was referred to the Chonbuk National University, Animal Medical Centre with signs of regurgitation after weaning. The cervical oesophagus was palpable as a flaccid, air-filled cavity. The thoracic radiographs revealed oesophageal dilatation cranial to the heart and constriction at the level of third rib. A presumptive diagnosis was made as persistent ...

1 of 2 DESCRIPTION A 56-year-old man presented with epigastralgia and had lost 10% of his body weight over a period of 6 months. The results of physical examination were normal. No abnormal shadow was detected on chest x-ray ( fi gure 1A ). Oesophagography showed compression of the oesophagus ( fi gure 1B , arrow), although the patient did not complain of dysphagia. Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy ...

T he direct relation between reflux and adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus has recently been addressed in several well designed population based epidemiological studies, using different study designs. The studies are all in agreement that reflux is associated with an increased risk of oesophageal adenocarcinoma in a seemingly dose dependent manner. The specific role of Barrett’s oesophagus for th...