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Diffuse Dilatation Of The EsophagusCategory: DISEASES OF THE ESOPHAGUS Source: A Manual Of Peroral Endoscopy And Laryngeal Surgery This is practically always due to stagnation ectasia, which is invariably associated with either organic or spasmodic stricture, existing at the time of observation or at some time prior thereto. The dilating effect of the repeatedly accumulated food results in a permanent enlargement, so that the esophagus acts as the reservoir of a large funnel with a very small opening. When food is swallowed the esophagus fills, and the contents trickle slowly through the opening. Gases due to fermentation increase the distension and cause substernal pressure, discomfort, and belching. A very large dilatation of the thoracic esophagus indicates spastic stenosis. Cicatricial stenoses do not result in such large dilatations and the dilatation above a malignant stenosis is usually slight, probably because of its relatively shorter duration. The treatment of diffuse esophageal dilatation consists in dilating the diaphragmatic pinchcock that is, the hiatal esophagus. Chronic esophagitis is to be controlled by esophageal lavage, the regulation of the diet to liquefiable foods and the administration of bismuth subnitrate. The patient can be taught to do the lavage. The local esophagoscopic application of a small quantity of a 25 per cent watery solution of argyrol may be required for the static esophagitis. The redundancy probably never disappears; but functional and subjective cures are usually obtainable. Next: Spasmodic Stenosis Of The Esophagus Previous: Compression Stenosis Of The Esophagus
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