Oesophageal obstruction

**Definition:** Hindrance of the passage of luminal contents in the oesophagus. Obstruction of oesophagus can be partial or complete, and caused by intrinsic or extrinsic factors.

**Exclusions:** - Congenital stenosis or stricture of oesophagus - Anatomical alteration due to gastro-oesophageal reflux disease - Neoplasms of the oesophagus - Foreign body in oesophagus