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Theme:Upper gastrointestinal conditions
| A | Achalasia |
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| B | Barrett's oesophagus |
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| C | Corkscrew oesophagus |
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| D | Hiatus hernia |
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| E | Pharyngeal pouch |
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| F | Plummer-Vinson syndrome |
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| G | Scleroderma |
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| H | Syringobulbia |
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The following conditions present clinically as dysphagia.
Please choose the most appropriate diagnosis.
A disease characterised by metaplasia from squamous epithelium to columnar epithelium.
Abnormal oesophageal motility because of a loss of ganglion cells
in Auerbach's plexus.
A disease characterised by displacement of part of the stomach into
the thorax.
A disease characterised by accumulation of hyalins fibrous tissue in the submucosa of the viscus.
A disease characterised by post-cricoid web arising with iron
deficiency anaemia.