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Evaluation of dysphagia
Hypertrophic tonsils
From the collection of Dr S. Charous
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Evaluation of dysphagia
Lateral x-ray during barium swallow, demonstrating osteophytes displacing flow of barium in upper esophagus
From the collection of Dr S. Charous
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Evaluation of dysphagia
Hypertrophic tonsils
From the collection of Dr S. Charous
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Evaluation of dysphagia
Corkscrew esophagus from diffuse esophageal spasm seen on a barium swallow study
From the collection of Dr S. Charous
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Evaluation of dysphagia
Idiopathic achalasia: barium esophagograms showing a dilated esophageal body and a tapering stricture in the distal esophagus ("bird's beak")
From the collection of Dr S. Charous
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Evaluation of dysphagia
Thyroid tumor compressing cervical esophagus
From the collection of Dr S. Charous
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Evaluation of dysphagia
Larynx as a result of cricopharyngeal dysfunction
From the collection of Dr S. Charous
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Evaluation of dysphagia
Laryngeal/pharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
From the collection of Dr S. Charous
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Evaluation of dysphagia
Hypertrophic tonsils causing severely narrowed pharyngeal opening
From the collection of Dr S. Charous
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Evaluation of dysphagia
Zenker diverticulum: lateral view with barium esophagram
From the collection of Dr S. Charous, Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center; used with permission.
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Evaluation of dysphagia
Endoscopic view of pharynx showing osteophytes pressing inward on posterior pharyngeal wall, obscuring view of larynx with epiglottis in background
From the collection of Dr S. Charous
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