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Chapter 4: Esophagus Flashcards

1
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Esophageal development occurs primarily during what week of gestation?

A

4th week of gestation

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2
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Failure of separation of the dorsal foregut from the laryngeotracheal tree during development

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Tracheoesophageal fistula

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3
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Failure of recanalization of tubular lumen

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Esophageal atresis, web, stenosis

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4
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Extends 18-25cm from the pharynx to the stomach

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Esophagus

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5
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5-6cm and extends from the cricopharyngeus muscle (C6) to thoracic inlet (T1)

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Cervical Esophagus

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6
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15cm and extends from the thoracic inlet (T1) to esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm (T10)

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Thoracic Esophagus

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7
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5-6cm and may be absent in patients with a hiatal hernia or esophageal shortening

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Abdominal esophagus

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8
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Created by the cricopharyngeus and innervated by recurrent laryngeal nerve

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Upper esophageal sphincter

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9
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Narrowest region of the esophagus

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At level of cricopharyngeus

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10
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Anatomic sites of esophageal narrowing

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Aortic arch
Bronchus (left main stem)
Cricopharyngeus
Diaphragm

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11
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Mucosa of the esophagus

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Nonkeratinizing, stratified squamous epithelium

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12
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Esophageal wall is made up of:

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Mucosa
Submucosa
Muscularis

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13
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Provides parasympathetic innervation to the esophagus

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Vagus nerve

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14
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Innervates the cricopharyngeus and cervical esophagus

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Recurrent laryngeal nerve

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15
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Site of cricopharyngeal weakness

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Killian’s triangle

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16
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Most common location to find pseudodiverticula or iatrogenic perforation

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Killian’s triangle

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17
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UES pressure at rest

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50-70 mmHg

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18
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UES pressure with bolus

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12-14 mmHg

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19
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Also referred as the high-pressure zone which prevents reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus

A

LES

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20
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Resting LES pressure

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10-20 mmHg

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21
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Characterized by aperistalsis and failure of LES relaxation during swallowing

A

Achalasia

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22
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Arterial supply of cervical esophagus

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Inferior thyroid artery

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23
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Arterial supply of thoracic esophagus

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Aorta and bronchial arteries

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24
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Arterial supply of abdominal esophagus

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Left gastric artery

Inferior phrenic artery

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25
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Most common esophageal motility disorder

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Achalasia

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26
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Manometry result in achalasia

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Lack of peristalsis

Failure of LES relaxation

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27
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Bird’s beak tapering of distal esophagus with dilation of proximal segment in barium swallow

A

Achalasia

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28
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Definitive therapy for achalasia

A

Heller myotomy

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29
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Rare disorder characterized by degeneration of smooth muscle, resulting in LES failure and disordered peristalsis of distal esophagus

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Scleroderma

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30
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Primary motility disorder characterized by disordered, high-amplitude motility

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Diffuse esophageal spasm

31
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Predominant symptom of Diffuse esophageal spasm

A

Substernal chest pain

32
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Barium swallow reveals corkscrew esophagus and segmentation

A

Diffuse esophageal spasm

33
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Manometry reveals frequent, high-amplitude, simultaneous contractions of esophageal body. LES is typically normal

A

Diffuse esophageal spasm

34
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Most common primary esophageal disorder

A

Nutcracker esophagus

35
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Manometry reveals characteristic continuous, high-amplitude (>2 SD above normal) peristalsis

A

Nutcracker esophagus

36
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Pulsion diverticulum usually found at Killian’s triangle as a result of discoordination of UES relaxation and swallowing

A

Pharyngoesophageal or Zenker’s diverticula

37
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Ulcer in a sliding hiatal hernia commonly found on the lesser curvature

A

Cameron’s ulcer

38
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Sliding hiatal hernia

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Type I

39
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Rolling paraesophageal hernia

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Type II

40
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Type of hernia where GEJ remains intra-abdominal

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Type II/Rollling paraesophageal hernia

41
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Borchardt’s triad of an incarcerated paraesophageal hernia

A

Severe chest pain
Painful retching without emesis
Inability to pass a NGT

42
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Longitudinal tears in the esophageal mucosa near the GEJ following repeated retching which commonly occur in alcoholics

A

Mallory-Weiss tears

43
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Definitive diagnosis of mallory-weiss tears

A

Endoscopy

44
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Most common cause of esophageal perforation

A

Iatrogenic

45
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Spontaneous rupture of the esophagus resulting from increased intraabdominal pressure against a closed glottis

A

Boerhaave’s syndrome

46
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Most common location of Boerhaave’s syndrome

A

Distal thoracic esophagus

47
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Type of necrosis caused by alkali agents

A

Liquefactive necrosis

48
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Type of necrosis caused by acids

A

Coagulation necrosis

49
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Premalignant condition characterized by intestinal metaplasia of the normal esophageal squamous mucosa

A

Barrett’s esophagus

50
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Primary risk factor of Barrett’s esophagus

A

GERD

51
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Most common esophageal malignancy

A

Adenocarcinoma

52
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What layer is essential to esophageal anastomoses?

A

Submucosa

53
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Which layer is absent in the esophagus?

A

Serosa

54
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A 50-year old man develops an esophageal perforation. Where is the most common site of esophageal perforation during endoscopy?

A

Killian’s triangle

55
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Where is the most common site of esophageal perforation after repeated vomiting?

A

Distal thoracic esophagus

56
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What are the risk factors for SCC of the esophagus?

A

Tobacco use, alcohol, caustic injury, Plummer-Vinson syndrome

57
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What are the risk factors of Adenocarcinoma of the esophagus?

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Chronic GERD, Barrett’s esophagus, obesity

58
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A 45-year old man presents with progressive dysphagia to solids. What is the first diagnostics study?

A

Barium swallow

59
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What is the indication for esophagectomy in a patient with Barrett’s esophagus?

A

Severe (high-grade) dysplasia on biopsy

60
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What are manometric hallmarks of achalasia?

A

Aperistalsis and failure of LES relaxation

61
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What are manometric hallmarks of DES?

A

Disordered, high amplitude contractions

62
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What are long-term complications of caustic injury to esophagus?

A

Stricture

SCC

63
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What determines resectability of esophageal malignancy?

A

Freedom from distant mestastases or distant nodal involvement
Ability to resect any adjacent, involved structures

64
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A 77-year old female presents with severe chest pain, intractable retching, and inability to pass a NGT. What is the diagnosis?

A

Incarcerated or stangulated paraesophageal hernia

65
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A 77-year old female presents with severe chest pain, intractable retching, and inability to pass a NGT. What is the treatment?

A

Emergent surgical repair

66
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An 80-year old man with dysphagia presents with aspiration pneumonia. For his esophageal study, what is the contrast agent of choice?

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Nonionis (water soluble) agent to minimize the risk of pneumonitis

67
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A 30-year old male has chest pain and dyspnea after upper endoscopy. What CXR findings suggest esophageal perforation?

A

Pneumomediastinum
Subcutaneous emphysema
Hydropneumothorax
Pleural effusion

68
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What are the benefits of laparoscopic Heller myotomy with partial fundoplication compared to left thorascopic myotomy for the treatment of achalasia?

A

Decreased length of stay

Decreased of postoperative reflux

69
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A 30-year old male is incidentally found to have a Zenker’s diverticulum. What is the appropriate treatment?

A

None if asymptomatic

If symptomatic, surgical excision via neck or transoral stapling

70
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What is the normal LES resting pressure?

A

10-20 mmHg

71
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What is the normal UES resting pressure

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50-70 mmHg

72
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A 58-year old man with long history of GERD undergoes endoscopy with biopsy. Pathology reveals mild dysplasia. What is the recommended follow up?

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Endoscopic surveillance with biopsies at least every 2 years

73
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A 35-year old female presents with progressive hearburn and regurgitation of undigested food. She has a barium swallow that reveals a bird’s beak tapering of the distal esophagus. What will her manometry studies show?

A

Lack of peristalsis and failure of LES relaxation

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