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Megaesophagus

An abnormal dilation of the esophagus not due to obstruction.
National Institutes of Health

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AchalasiaEsophageal AchalasiaEsophagusGastrointestinal system

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2009
2009
Megaesophagus and Possible Mechanisms of Sudden Death
Abstract:  Achalasia is a neurodegenerative condition characterized by esophageal dysmotility and megaesophagus. Two cases are… 
2008
2008
kDNA gene signatures of Trypanosoma cruzi in blood and oesophageal mucosa from chronic chagasic patients.
2006
2006
Antegrade and retrograde endoscopic approach in the establishment of a neo-esophagus: a novel technique.
Review
1994
Review
1994
Neurologic manifestations of thyroid disease.
1990
1990
Megaesophagus and recurrent apnea in an adult patient with familial dysautonomia.
A 42-yr-old woman with familial dysautonomia (FD) presented with severe episodes of apnea during the daytime, as well as during… 
1986
1986
Morbidade da doença de Chagas: estudo seccional em uma área endêmica, Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais
De janeiro a abril de 1982 foi desenvolvido um estudo seccional sobre a morbidade da doenca de Chagas humana na area urbana do… 
1984
1984
Esophageal involvement in congenital Chagas' disease. Report of a case with megaesophagus.
A full-term infant developed dysphagia, vomiting, and regurgitation immediately after birth. On examination at 5 months of age… 
Review
1977
Review
1977
Megaesophagus and pneumonia associated with Mycobacterium chelonei. A case report and a literature review.
The case of a 37-year-old woman who developed a subacute, bilateral, noncavitary pneumonia 5 years after a colon interposition… 
1961
1961
Carcinoma of the esophagus as a complication of megaesophagus
Summary(1) In a period of 3½ years seven cases of carcinoma of the esophagus were seen in patients with megaesophagus of… 
Review
1940
Review
1940
SURGICAL CONSIDERATIONS OF ACHALASIA: REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE AND REPORT OF THREE CASES
A variety of terms have been applied to the clinical syndrome characterized by dilatation and hypertrophy of the esophagus… 
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