Sarah, from Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, shared a clip of Doris' feeding time routine onFacebookwith the caption: "What life is like living with a pup called Doris who has
Megaesophagus."
In animals, congenital
megaesophagus and other congenital esophageal defects have been implicated as the underlying cause of GEI (1).
Lower esophageal sphincter analysis using computerized manometry in patients with chagasic
megaesophagus. Dis.
Based on the findings and clinical picture, the patient most likely suffered from
megaesophagus (an end-stage dilated malfunctioning esophagus).
We present a case of
megaesophagus associated with atelectasis of the right lung, which showed a typical of achalasia with a "bird's beak appearance".
Often, the result is
megaesophagus, where the tube carrying food from the mouth to the stomach dilates and becomes flaccid, making swallowing ineffective.
In approximately 30% of cases, patients develop cardiac symptoms (associated with severe myocarditis), and in the remaining 10%, there is damage to the digestive system with infiltration of lymphocytes and neuronal degeneration, leading to the development of megacolon or
megaesophagus [5].
Monty, a four-month-old Alaskan Malamute cross breed requires extra care as he suffers from a condition known as
megaesophagus. His medical problem means that he needs a owner with patience.
Subsequent CT scan obtained, clearly demonstrated
megaesophagus. UGI endoscopy demonstrated dilated esophagus in all cases with food stasis.
Another key part of her treatment plan is to avoid aspiration pneumonia secondary to
megaesophagus (when the esophagus dilates from lack of muscle tone).
The remaining 10% suffer mainly from megacolon or
megaesophagus. (2-4) Consequently, Chagas disease places an enormous burden on the economic resources of the countries affected and dramatically influences the patients' social and labor situation.
Indeed, between 20 to 30% of Chagas-infected individuals suffer from such diseases as cardiomyopathy (enlarged heart), arrhythmia (varied heart rate or rhythm), cardiac arrest, megacolon (enlarged colon) and
megaesophagus (enlarged esophagus) (Bastien, 1998; CDC, 2009).