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HardGastroenterologyAchalasiamrcp part 1ukmla

A 55-year-old woman presents with a 6-month history of difficulty swallowing both solids and liquids from the start of the swallowing process. She also describes regurgitation of undigested food. A barium swallow shows a dilated oesophagus with a tapering 'bird's beak' appearance at the gastro-oesophageal junction. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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