Chagas Disease
Michael P. Federle, MD, FACR
Swati D. Deshmukh, BS
Key Facts
Terminology
Trypanosomiasis
Imaging
Secondary achalasia
Aperistalsis
Esophageal dilation
Megaduodenum
Aperistalsis
Dilation of duodenum
Small bowel dilation
With delayed transit
Megacolon
Striking elongation and dilation
Especially rectosigmoid and descending colon
Top Differential Diagnoses
Myxedema
Infiltrative disease
Amyloidosis
Scleroderma
Neuropathies
Diabetes
Porphyria
Thiamine deficiency