Esophageal Disorders

Question 1

Metaplasia of esophageal mucosa into gastric mucosa as a result of gastric reflux

Answer 1

Barrett’s Esophagus

Question 2

Plummer-Vinson Syndrome is associated with which mineral deficiency?

Answer 2

Severe iron deficiency

Question 3

Lacerations near esophagogastric junction following vomiting, hiccups, or severe retching

Answer 3

Mallory-Weis Syndrome

Question 4

Difficulty swallowing solids only

Answer 4

Fixed dysphagia

Question 5

Congenital anomaly of the esophagus in which there is a blind pouch and fistula

Answer 5

Esophageal atresia

Question 6

Perception of lump in throat unrelated to swallowing

Answer 6

Globus hysteria

Question 7

Difficulty swallowing

Answer 7

Dysphagia

Question 8

Esophageal webs, thin mucosal layer that grows across lumen of esophagus

Answer 8

Plummer-Vinson Syndrome

Question 9

Age-related decreased motility

Answer 9

Presbyesophagus

Question 10

AKA for painful swallowing

Answer 10

Odynophagia

Question 11

Stomach located above the diaphragm

Answer 11

Hiatal hernia

Question 12

Obstruction in the distal esophagus

Answer 12

Achalasia

Question 13

Pharyngeal diverticulum

Answer 13

Zenker’s diverticulum

Question 14

Outpouching of hilar lymph nodes

Answer 14

Traction diverticulum

Question 15

MC lesion of esophagus that causes dysphagia

Answer 15

Reflux esophagitis

Question 16

Which 1/3 of esophagus are most esophagus carcinomas?

Answer 16

Middle 1/3

Question 17

A rapid wave of secondary, uncoordinated peristalsis of lower and middle third of esophagus.

Answer 17

Curling Phenomenon