An Octogenarian with Progressive Dysphagia

Dysphagia. 2022 Jun;37(3):683-685. doi: 10.1007/s00455-020-10235-7. Epub 2021 Jan 12.

Abstract

We report a rare case of dysphagia characterized by extrinsic mechanical compression of the esophagus secondary to the highly tortuous anatomical variation in the descending thoracic aorta.

Keywords: Anatomical variation of aorta; Dysphagia; Esophagus compression.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Deglutition Disorders* / diagnostic imaging
  • Deglutition Disorders* / etiology
  • Humans
  • Octogenarians