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DYSPHAGIA |
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intrinsic oesophageal obstruction: |
tumour foreign body achalasia benign stricture peptic ulceration / Barrett's stricture spasm web Schatzki's ring |
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extrinsic compression of oesophagus: |
tumours: |
thyroid lymphoma other mediastinal tumours |
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aortic aneurysm vertebral spurs dysphagia lusoria (aberrant right subclavian artery) |
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oropharyngeal lesions: |
pharyngitis glossitis stomatitis tumours |
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neurological disease: |
bulbar palsy myasthenia gravis motor neurone disease multiple sclerosis parkinsonism cerebro-vascular accident lower cranial nerve palsies |
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infections: |
botulism tetanus diphtheria oesophagitis (Candida, herpes simplex, etc.) |
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systemic disease: |
diffuse scleroderma (systemic sclerosis) dermatomyositis amyloidosis |
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motility problems: |
non-specific motility disorder oesophageal spasm |
| psychogenic: | globus hystericus |
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