Dysphagia

Key points

• The table below gives characteristic exam question features for conditions causing dysphagia: Causes Notes Oesophageal cancer Dysphagia may be associated with weight loss,
• Mediastinal masses
• Cervical spondylosis Oesophageal wall
• Diffuse oesophageal spasm
• Hypertensive lower oesophageal sphincter Intrinsic