OMIA:000631-9940 : Megaoesophagus in Ovis aries |
In other species: domestic cat , dog , domestic ferret , llama , goat , cattle , horse
Categories: Digestive / alimentary phene
Links to MONDO diseases: No links.
Mendelian trait/disorder: unknown
Considered a defect: yes
Cross-species summary: Dilatation and atony of the body of the oesophagus, usually associated with asynchronous function of the oesophagus and the caudal oesophageal sphincter. Causes regurgitation and aspiration pneumonia.
Reference
1990 | Braun, U., Steiger, R., Fluckiger, M., Bearth, G., Guscetti, F. : |
Regurgitation Due to Megaesophagus in a Ram Canadian Veterinary Journal-Revue Veterinaire Canadienne 31:391-392, 1990. |
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- Created by Frank Nicholas on 06 Sep 2005