All of the following are true about achalasia cardia except: March 2012
Bird beaks appearance
Absent air bubble in stomach
Decreased lower oesophageal sphincter tone
Absent peristalsis in the body of oesophagus
Ans: C, Decreased lower oesophageal sphincter toneAchalasia cardiaBarium radiology may show a tapering stricture in the distal oesophagus, often described as a 'bird's beak'. The gastric bubble is usually absent.The physiological abnormalities in achalsia cardia are non-relaxing LOS (lower oesophageal sphincter) and absent peristalsis in the body of the oesophagus.