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Method: The literature review was based on papers published on Medline\/Pubmed, SciELO and Lilacs, crossing the following headings: \u201cesophageal achalasia\u201d; \u201cdeglutition disorders\u201d; \u201cdiagnostic techniques\u201d, \u201cdigestive system\u201d; \u201cendoscopy, digestive system\u201d; \u201cmanometry\u201d. Results: The diagnosis of achalasia is suggested by clinical features but is not sufficient to distinguish this from other esophageal disease. It must be confirmed by further diagnostic tests, such as esophagogastroduodenoscopy, barium swallow and manometry. Recent advances in diagnostic methods, including high resolution manometry might even help predicting outcome or selected more appropriate procedures to treat the disease. 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