Achalasia is associated with increased risk of …… malignancy:
Correct Answer: Squamous cell carcinoma esophagus
Description: Prolonged stasis esophagitis in achalasia is the likely explanation for the association between achalasia and esophageal squamous cell cancer. Squamous cell cancer esophagus risk is increased 17-fold in achalasia cardia. Ref: Harrison, Edition-18, Page-2432
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