A 55-year-old woman presents with intermittent dysphagia, chest pain (non-cardiac type), and regurgitation of undigested food, sometimes waking her at...

Question

A 55-year-old woman presents with intermittent dysphagia, chest pain (non-cardiac type), and regurgitation of undigested food, sometimes waking her at night. A barium swallow shows a dilated oesophagus tapering to a 'bird's beak' appearance at the gastro-oesophageal junction. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Achalasia

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Oesophageal stricture

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Diffuse oesophageal spasm

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Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)

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Oesophageal cancer

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Achalasia