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Lesions outside the oesophagus

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Dysphagia may be caused by lesions outside the wall of the oesophagus:

  • mediastinal masses
  • retrosternal goitre
  • bronchial carcinoma
  • Ortner's syndrome (left atrial enlargement)
  • thoracic aortic aneurysm
  • pericardial effusion
  • dysphagia lusoria

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