Case List History Objectives Radiology Images Questions ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH, AND DUODENUM Case #6 - A 59 year old with difficulty swallowing DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 2.) What is the differential diagnosis in patients with dysphagia? Differential diagnosis: esophageal cancer, benign peptic stricture, esophageal web or ring, esophageal motility disorder (achalasia, ineffective esophageal motor function, scleroderma), paraesophageal hernia, upper esophageal (swallowing) disorder.
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