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Does swallow study show tear in esopagus if it's small?
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Does show tears: If a tear is significant it will show up with a swallowing study with contrast, usually. There are always exceptions. If that study does not show, looking at it with a scope (upper endoscopy) may find it. See http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/375584-overview
Answered 2/12/2015
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