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===Microscopic=== | ===Microscopic=== | ||
Features: | Features:<ref name=pmid16128783>{{Cite journal | last1 = Kjellin | first1 = AP. | last2 = Ost | first2 = AE. | last3 = Pope | first3 = CE. | title = Histology of esophageal mucosa from patients with achalasia. | journal = Dis Esophagus | volume = 18 | issue = 4 | pages = 257-61 | month = | year = 2005 | doi = 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2005.00478.x | PMID = 16128783 }}</ref> | ||
*Mucosa typically normal - even in long-standing achalasia. | |||
Note:<ref name=pmid16128783/> | |||
*Achalasia seen in the context of a resection usually has inflammation. | |||
*Post-Heller myotomy often has inflammation. | |||
=See also= | =See also= |
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