A rare manifestation of achalasia: Huge esophagus causing tracheal compression and progressive dyspnea [Akalazyani{dotless}n nadir bir manifestasyonu: Trakeal kompresyon ve progressif dispneye yol açan dev özofagus]
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Tarih
2014
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Özet
Achalasia is a primary esophageal motility disorder characterized by the absence of primary peristalsis and a failure of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax, resulting in a dilated esophagus. Dysphagia is the classic and most common symptom. Respiratory obstruction due to tracheal compression caused by a massively dilated esophagus is a very rare but fatal complication. Herein, we report a case of a patient with long-standing achalasia who had tracheal compression secondary to a markedly dilated, giant esophagus. These findings are documented with CT scans. His symptoms regressed after a Heller myotomy and fundoplication operation. © 2014 by the Atatürk University School of Medicine.
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Achalasia, Computed tomography, Dyspnea, Esophageal expansion, Progressive
Kaynak
Eurasian Journal of Medicine
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Scopus Q Değeri
Q3
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46
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1
