Achalasia in children as a cause of recurrent pulmonary disease

E, Schultz

doi:10.1016/s0022-3476(61)80235-7

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“…The condition, however, is being increasingly recognized (Wilson, 1962). Two cases were reported by Schultz (1961), six cases by Swenson et al, (1961) and another six cases by Desai et al (1967). None of the reported cases was below one year and 20 per cent were between 1 and 5 years.…”

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Congential achalasia of the oesophagus in children

Badrawy¹,

Abou-Bieh²

1975

J. Laryngol. Otol.

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Congential achalasia of the oesophagus in children

Badrawy¹,

Abou-Bieh²

1975

J. Laryngol. Otol.

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“…Secondary roentgenologic findings include chronic interstitial pulmonary changes, and the absence of an air bubble in the gastric fundus. 13 Early in the disease, roentgenoscopic exami¬ nation of the esophagus after ingestion of barium sulfate suspension will reveal disor¬ dered peristalsis with multiple abnormal waves associated with minimal esophageal dilatation. Later, depending on the degree of achalasia, poor and ineffectual peristalsis is present with moderate to severe dilatation of the esophagus.…”

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Achalasia of the Esophagus in Childhood

Sorsdahl¹

1965

Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med

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“…1 Bilateral bronchiectasis in achalasia as presenting feature not reported in literature many a times. 2 Here we present a case of 13 year boy presenting with bilateral bronchiectasis and achalasia cardia.…”

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Achalasia cardia presenting with bilateral broncheactasis in a child

Rao¹,

Bhavana²

2016

Int J Res Med Sci

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Achalasia cardia usually presents in the age group of 25 to 60 and rare in children. Dysphagia, regurgitation, vomiting and chest pain are the cardinal symptoms. If they present mainly with respiratory symptoms diagnosis may be difficult and delayed. Bilateral bronchiectasis is rarely reported in patients with achalasia both in adults and children. Sometimes children may be erroneously diagnosed as eating disorder as both may present with similar symptoms hence information that achalasia can occur in children reduces such risk. In those children presenting with chronic respiratory symptoms it is prudent to look for esophageal motility disorders. CT scan, endoscopy, manometry are useful diagnostic tools but gold standard is barium esophgogram to diagnose Achalasia. Chest postural drainage may be delayed in bronchiectatic patients with achalasia. Heller myotomy is standard surgical treatment for children. Untreated Patients may end up with megaesophagus, a progressively dilated esophagus.

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Achalasia in children as a cause of recurrent pulmonary disease

Cited by 16 publications

References 19 publications

Congential achalasia of the oesophagus in children

Congential achalasia of the oesophagus in children

Achalasia of the Esophagus in Childhood

Achalasia cardia presenting with bilateral broncheactasis in a child

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