Presentation
Patient with dysphagia having long-term dilatation of the esophagus.
Patient Data
Age: 80 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Corkscrew esophagus
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Contrast ingestion is seen passing through the esophagus slowly with abnormal primary peristalsis and asynchronous contractions that gives appearance of a corkscrew.
No evidence of tumor or external compressions along the esophagus.
Case Discussion
The esophagram demonstrates a corkscrew appearance of the distal esophagus. There are no strictures or masses seen. Given the patient's age, this non-specific finding can be secondary to presbyesophagus or esophagitis.
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