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sudha2015 - 03-09-11 13:20
A 71-year-old man presents with two year history of intermittent problems with swallowing. His wife has also noticed he has halitosis and is coughing at night. He has a past medical history of type 2 diabetes mellitus but states he is otherwise well. Of note his weight is stable and he has a good appetite. Clinical examination is unremarkable. What is the most likely diagnosis?ia A. Oesophageal cancer
B. Hiatus hernia
C. Pharyngeal pouch
D. Oesophageal candidiasis
E. Benign oesophageal stricture
sudha2015 - 03-09-11 13:20
A 71-year-old man presents with two year history of intermittent problems with swallowing. His wife has also noticed he has halitosis and is coughing at night. He has a past medical history of type 2 diabetes mellitus but states he is otherwise well. Of note his weight is stable and he has a good appetite. Clinical examination is unremarkable. What is the most likely diagnosis?ia A. Oesophageal cancer
B. Hiatus hernia
C. Pharyngeal pouch
D. Oesophageal candidiasis
E. Benign oesophageal stricture
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Re: s46
sudha2015 - 03-10-11 02:05 A 71-year-old man presents with two year history of intermittent problems with swallowing. His wife has also noticed he has halitosis and is coughing at night. He has a past medical history of type 2 diabetes mellitus but states he is otherwise well. Of note his weight is stable and he has a good appetite. Clinical examination is unremarkable. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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Re: s46 babbu5508 - 03-19-11 16:30 His wife has also noticed he has halitosis and is coughing at night....indicative of pharyngeal poch...may present with dysphagia...
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