A disorder of the esophageal smooth muscle function where dysphagia is a symptom is (Select all that apply.)

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Esophageal stricture,achalasia,and esophageal tumors are all disorders of the esophageal smooth muscle function that cause dysphagia.Manifestations of Mallory-Weiss syndrome include vomiting of blood and passing of large amounts of blood rectally after an episode of forceful vomiting.Hiatal hernia is a defect of the diaphragm,not the esophagus,even though hiatal hernia is associated with dysphagia.

A Disorder of the Esophageal Smooth Muscle Function Where Dysphagia