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pathology ch 5 esophagus 1
Question | Answer |
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Alternate name for tracheoesophageal fistula | esophageal atresia |
tracheoesophageal fistula | failure of a satisfactory esophageal lumen to form separate from the trachea |
type 1 tracheoesophageal fistula is seen as: | upper and lower esophagus end in blind pouches |
type 2 tracheoesophageal fistula is seen as: | upper esophagus communicates with the trachea, the lower segment ends in a blind pouch |
which tracheoesophageal fistula is the most common? | type 3 |
type 3 tracheoesophageal fistula is seen as: | an upper segment ending in a blind pouch at the carina, and lower segment attached to the trachea |
alternate name for GERD | reflux esophagitis |
GERD is seen how on x-ray? | ulcers can be seen with double contrast, hazy borders with single contrast |
Barrett’s esophagus | normal squamous cells of the esophagus are replaced by columnar cells |
Esophageal cancer occurs most often where? | at the esophagogastric junction |
Barrett’s esophagus can be seen as what radiographically? | hiatal hernia or ulceration |
Early stages of esophageal cancer can be seen radiographically as: | flat plaque-like lesion |
Later stages of esophageal cancer can be seen radiographically as: | irregularity in the walls of the esophagus |
Diverticula | outpunching |