Abstract:Introduction. Esophageal achalasia is a neurodegenerative motility disorder,
which is characterized by ineffective or absent esophageal peristalsis and
the lack of hypertonic lower esophageal sphincter relaxation. Achalasia
causes failure to thrive in children and can have serious respiratory
complications. Achalasia is a very rare condition in pediatric population,
and usually misdiagnosed as gastroesophageal reflux. The treatment of choice
is Heller esophagocardio-myotomy. The aim of this … Show more
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