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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2017; 23(38): 6942-6951
Published online Oct 14, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i38.6942
Dysphagia: Thinking outside the box
Hamish Philpott, Mayur Garg, Dunya Tomic, Smrithya Balasubramanian, Rami Sweis
Hamish Philpott, Mayur Garg, Dunya Tomic, Smrithya Balasubramanian, Department of Gastroenterology, Eastern Health Clinical School Monash University, Melbourne 3128, Australia
Rami Sweis, University College London, London NW1 2BU, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Philpott H conceptualized the review; Philpott H and Sweis R wrote the paper; Garg M and Sweis R edited the paper; Tomic D and Balasubramanian S contributed content.
Conflict-of-interest statement: nil to declare.
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Correspondence to: Dr. Hamish Philpott, Department of Gastroenterology, Eastern Health Clinical School Monash University, 5 Arnold St Box Hill 3128, Melbourne 3128, Australia. lachlanphilpott2003@yahoo.com.au
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Received: February 8, 2017
Peer-review started: February 8, 2017
First decision: April 21, 2017
Revised: August 29, 2017
Accepted: September 26, 2017
Article in press: September 26, 2017
Published online: October 14, 2017
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Core Tip

Core tip: Dysphagia may represent serious and life-threatening pathology such as oesophageal neoplasia or oropharyngeal dysfunction capable of causing aspiration. In young white Caucasian males, eosinophilic esophagitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease are predominant causes, and a trial of proton pump inhibitor is suggested whilst awaiting endoscopy.