What is the differential diagnosis for dysphagia?

October 17, 2020 1:30 am Published by

Dysphagia is difficult swallowing.

Mechanical dysfunction (symptoms primarily with solids):

  • Eosinophilic esophagitis
  • Stricture
  • Schatzki ring/esophageal web
  • Zenker’s diverticulum
  • Extrinsic compression (thyromegaly, tumor)

Mobility dysfunction (symptoms with solids and liquids):

  • Diffuse esophageal spasm
  • Achalasia
  • Scleroderma
  • Neurological dysfunction* (cortical, bulbar, peripheral)
  • Muscular dysfunction (muscular dystrophy, myasthenia gravis, polymyositis)

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This post was written by Omar Rifai