A Deadly Swallow: A Case of Achalasia with Acute Respiratory Failure

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A Deadly Swallow: A Case of Achalasia with Acute Respiratory Failure Napat Leeaphorn, MD, Patompong Ungprasert, MD, Wisit Cheungpasitporn, MD, Daych Chongnarungsin, MD, Edward F. Bischof, MD The American Journal of Medicine Volume 126, Issue 6, Pages e7-e8 (June 2013) DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2013.01.017 Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure Chest radiograph shows lucent area in the lower neck and upper chest (arrows), which represents air within a dilated esophagus. The American Journal of Medicine 2013 126, e7-e8DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2013.01.017) Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions