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Cancer What is the E sophagus The esophagus or food pipe is a hollow muscular tube that carries food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach see image It is located behind the windpi. By. H.Salehinia. . The swallowing of caustic substances causes an acute and a chronic injury. In the acute phase, the degree and extent of the lesion are dependent on several factors: the nature of the caustic substance, its concentration, the quantity swallowed, and the time the substance is in contact with the tissues. Amy Schindler. 10/18/10. Esophageal cancer. Diagnosing esophageal cancer. Endoscopic appearance:. Early cancers: superficial plaque, nodule, or ulceration. Advanced lesions: strictures, ulcerated masses, circumferential masses, or large ulcerations. Edward . Auyang. , MD, MS, FACS. Assistant Professor of Surgery. Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery. Residency Program Director, General Surgery. Disclosures. No financial disclosures. I do perform anti-reflux operations…. Fred Hill, MA, RRT. Abdominal Wall Defects. Omphalocele - central defect in umbilicus, covered by a membrane. Gastroschisis - cleft in abdominal wall to right of umbilicus. Not protected by membrane. External loops of bowel are thickened, covered by a fibrinous peel. Cardinal symptoms. Heartburn. Bland or sour regurgitation. Chest Pain. Dysphagia. Odynophagia. Atypical Symptoms. Dyspepsia(epigastric burning and fullness). Nausea and Vomiting. Hematemesis. Globus. Amy Schindler. 10/18/10. Esophageal cancer. Diagnosing esophageal cancer. Endoscopic appearance:. Early cancers: superficial plaque, nodule, or ulceration. Advanced lesions: strictures, ulcerated masses, circumferential masses, or large ulcerations. Esophageal . motility . disorders in . high-resolution. Dustin . Carlson, MD, MSCI. Assistant Professor of Medicine - Gastroenterology. Northwestern . University. Director, Mario Tonelli Esophageal Function Lab. Atresia. and . Trachesophageal. Fistulas. Background Information. Definition of esophageal Artesia. The problem and its magnitude. The added problem of a TEF. Basic science. Embryology. Pathophysiology of different types. Mucosal Integrity correlates inversely with spongiosis, dierentiates esophageal disorders, and monitors treatment response in GERD. Mucosal Integrity TestingInstantly diagnose GERD, EoE and Non-G disease. GERD. , is a common condition . characterized by prolonged reflux of hydrochloric acid, pepsin, and bile salts in esophagus, oral cavity, or respiratory system leading to esophagitis.. Causes are related to the weakness or . ACG define – Symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus which are Often chronic and relapsing.. Pathophysiology. Clinical Presentations of GERD. Mohd. . Azam. . Haseen. Associate Professor . D/O . Cardiothoracic surgery. J.N.Medical. . College,AMU,Aligarh. Introduction . Anatomy/physiology. Causes. Individual entities. Questions. Anatomy . disease. Done by: Thaer Omar Alqatish. Definitions:.  . Dysphagia . ?.  . Aphagia. . ?. Odynophagia . ?. Phagophobia.  . ?. Classifications for . dysphagia.  . 1-. . Oral and Pharyngeal (Oropharyngeal) . . Zboon. Out lines . Anatomy and . histology of esophagus. Incidence and . prevalence of . esophageal cancer . Types of esophageal cancer . Clinical . picture. Approach. Carcinoma of the esophagus .