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bhavu · Credits: 9481 My Scrapbook

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bhavu · Credits: 9481 My Scrapbook

i think actually you all have misunderstood me i am not saying that can not occur in ca. when ever ther is stricture due to carcinoma so very small amount of barium can be passed. and this can be refred as rat tail appearance.

but when ever we see rat tail we have to difrentialte between achalaisa and carcinoma. actually it occrs in both along with rat tail other features are also seen.
like shouldrein in carcinoma and dilatation in achalasia.

and remember in achalasia generalised dilation never occurs it is dilatation of lower segment of oesophagus. whole oesophagus is not dilated.

so rat tail definately occurs in achalsia and can occur in carcinoma with stricure formation and significan narrowing in esophageal lumen. but answer here is definately rat tail.seebailey 22nd edition page 658 it is dilatation of lower segment and not generalised dilatation.

shraddha · Credits: 19570 My Scrapbook

i totally agree with bhavu

wondergirl · Credits: 13217 My Scrapbook

ok bhavu nw i hv got u finally...!

bhavu · Credits: 9481 My Scrapbook

thank god. so finally you agree that answer is rat tail only.

prasadkumaresan · Credits: 2294 My Scrapbook

rat tail app

santhoshnellikatte · Credits: 307 My Scrapbook

refer Sutton 7 th edition,Page number 552.
Both rat tail and bird beak appearance has been mentioned.Dilatatiobn is also seen.

raghavmehan · Credits: 312 My Scrapbook My Reading List 1 Books

generalised dilatation
cucumber appearance

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