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Esophageal Dilation

Between 60% and 80% of patients with scleroderma will have esophageal involvement, which can be seen on CT as a distended esophagus.^17,18 The presence of distended esophagus on CT suggests scleroderma or mixed connective tissue disease.¹⁸

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Reference

17. Vij R, Strek ME. Diagnosis and treatment of connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease. Chest. 2013;143:814-824.

18. Fagundes MN, Caleiro MT, Navarro-Rodriguez T, et al. Esophageal involvement and interstitial lung disease in mixed connective tissue disease. Respir Med. 2009;103:854-860.