A Pediatric Board Forum by PBR Has MOVED! » Topic: Esophageal web JET PHENOMENON – what is it? http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/esophageal-web-jet-phenomenon-what-is-it/feed Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:13:42 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=2.5.8-5815 en-US http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/esophageal-web-jet-phenomenon-what-is-it/#post-177 <![CDATA[Esophageal web JET PHENOMENON – what is it?]]> http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/esophageal-web-jet-phenomenon-what-is-it/#post-177 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 23:29:43 +0000 ppat On page 152 under section 4 (ESOPHAGEAL WEB), what are you referring to when you say the “jet phenomenon”?

]]> http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/esophageal-web-jet-phenomenon-what-is-it/#post-178 <![CDATA[Reply To: Esophageal web JET PHENOMENON – what is it?]]> http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/esophageal-web-jet-phenomenon-what-is-it/#post-178 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 23:31:01 +0000 ashish
  • When barium passes through the poorly canalized esophagus, there is a “jet” of propelled barium distal to the initial point of constriction. When looking at a barium swallow, it’s the thin area of barium seen. When that area is tortuous, it can resemble a TE fistula. When it’s linear, it does not. New description is below

    • ESOPHAGEAL WEB

    An esophageal web can cause reflux-like symptoms, esophageal impaction and chest pain. It results from the failure of the esophagus to re-canalize in utero. The web then acts as an obstruction to the passage of a food bolus. Liquids, however, pass through more easily. Treatment requires dilation of the esophageal web.

    IMAGES: http://bit.ly/ngX7zN and http://bit.ly/oF2ryU

    PEARL: The “jet phenomenon” refers to the thin area of barium seen when looking at a barium swallow. It starts at initial point of constriction. When that area is tortuous (http://bit.ly/oF2ryU), it can resemble a TE fistula. When it’s linear it does not (http://www.ajronline.org/content/129/4/747.full.pdf – page 1 – see it and move on!).

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