A new esophageal cancer test helps patients detect precancerous conditions early and avoid invasive procedures.

The esophagus, which is not normally exposed to acid, adapts to acid reflux by becoming more like the stomach or the ...

At Kurnool KIMS Hospital, doctors successfully performed a rare airway stenting procedure on a 75-year-old woman with ...

When one of Madeline Dunn's 18-month-old twins woke up screaming in agony, she rushed him to the emergency room and demanded ...

Gastroenterologist Dr. Wendi LeBrett recently posted a TikTok video about some sneaky signs of esophageal cancer to watch out ...

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THE THROAT—TECHNICALLY the pharynx—is the piping that starts behind your nose and runs behind your mouth, down to where your esophagus and trachea split. It moves food to your stomach and ...

Lipiodol freely entered the right middle lobe. These findings in the esophagus and trachea were interpreted by Dr. Edward Neuhauser as indicating the presence of a vascular ring.

He underwent a barium swallow fluoroscopy that revealed an irregularity of the esophageal tract, aspiration of contrast on swallowing, and findings of an esophageal mass. A computed tomography (CT) ...

The esophagus is the tube that leads to the stomach. The larynx, also called the voice box, is the muscle that creates vocal sounds and prevents food and drink from getting into your trachea.

The esophagus is located behind the trachea and heart and in front of the spinal column. It extends into the diaphragm.

Odynophagia is the medical term for pain when swallowing. You may feel pain or burning in your mouth, throat, or chest. Infections and GERD are common causes.