Footprint of left esophagus

Congenital aortic narrowing of the esophagus barium meal examination often shows in the narrowed area of ​​the aorta, the enlarged thoracic descending aorta or enlarged right intercostal artery after narrowing, the pressure footprint formed on the left wall of the esophagus, called "E" Character sign.

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