Dysphagia aortic: Dual aortic impressions on barium swallow

Transient intermittent oesophageal obstruction in an elderly patient is described. Barium swallow showed an extrinsic impression of the oesophagus by an aneurysmal aortic arch as well as the descending aorta. The aetiology and likely differential considerations are discussed.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: M. N. van der Ness, L. W. Stassen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2002-06-01
Series:South African Journal of Radiology
Online Access:https://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/1447