Feline esophagus is seen in:: (A) Eosinophilic esophagitis, (B) Radiation esophagitis, (C) GERD, (D) Carcinoma esophagus
Answer is A. - Feline esophagus is seen in both Eosinophilic Esophagitis>GERD. It is characteristic of Eosinophilic esophagitis so it serves as a better answer. - Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A barium swallow should be the first test obtained in the patient with dysphagia EE has a characterised finding often called the "Ringed esophagus" or the "feline esophagus" as the esophagus rings are felt to look like the strips on a housecat. The endoscopic appearance of EE is also characteristic and the appears as a series of rings. Feline Esophagus-BARIUM SWALLOW Normal Esophagus