Esophageal spasm: Difference between revisions
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==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
*Squeezing or tightening pain in the chest | *Squeezing or tightening pain in the chest | ||
*Can have associated [[dysphagia]] +/- | *Can have associated [[dysphagia]] +/- globus sensation | ||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
Revision as of 20:05, 7 October 2021
Background
- Strong spasms of the musculature of the esophagus that can last minutes to hours and mimic the chest pain of angina
Clinical Features
- Squeezing or tightening pain in the chest
- Can have associated dysphagia +/- globus sensation