Chest x ray aspiration pneumonia in oesophageal achalasia
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2080 x 2528 px | 17.6 x 21.4 cm | 6.9 x 8.4 inches | 300dpiPhotographer:
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A chest x ray showing aspiration pneumonia in a patient with oesophageal achalasia Oesophageal achalasia is a neuromuscular failure of relaxation at the lower end of the oesophagus with progressive dilatation tortuosity incoordination of peristalsis and often hypertrophy of the oesophagus above There is effectively a functional obstruction at the lower end of the oesophagus This has led to aspiration of gastric content into the lungs causing pneumonia