Does the patulous esophagus cause esophageal cancer?

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I can see that you have quite a few concerns about your health, and I will try to address all of them.

1. Esophagus is patulous and is not an abnormality by itself, but it may indicate a condition called scleroderma, also known as systemic sclerosis. Mentioning this finding on the computed tomography is intended to stimulate the treating physician to check for other signs of scleroderma, such as skin lesions and others. If those are absent, the patulous esophagus may be an incidental or transient issue.

2. Congratulations that you have abandoned drinking because it does nothing but harm. So, if you maintain a healthy lifestyle, you will gradually see improvement in your body and mind. The spit food you noticed a year ago is likely related to reflux disease (may be instigated by alcohol, too), so you may find it helpful to consult a gastroenterologist and follow their advice.

3. There is no evidence on your neck CT scan or in your descriptions that you may be harboring esophageal cancer, so I would like to advise you to avert your worries, be positive, and get treatment for reflux disease.

The other findings and comments on the CT are also quite simple, and you can consult an ENT (ear, nose, and throat) specialist for sinus problems if required.

Wishing you all the best.

Thank you.