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What can cause dilation of the food pipe? it's to the left of my food pipe. this was found through a neck ct scan.
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No way to say w/o: ..knowing exactly what the CT scan showed. Even that might not be specific enough. It's perfectly reasonable for you to ask for more detail and it would be perfectly reasonable if your doctor needs to perform other procedures. Best wishes. Dr. Anne
Answered 6/2/2016
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