Congenital cricopharyngeal achalasia: a rare cause of dysphagia in an infant

Congenital cricopharyngeal achalasia: a rare cause of dysphagia in an infant

Dysphagia secondary to congenital cricopharyngeal achalasia (CCA) is a rare condition in pediatric patients. We report a case of CCA in a 10-month-old boy presented with dysphagia, choking and nasal reflux. The diagnosis was made by barium studies. The patient was successfully treated by cricopharyn...

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Veröffentlicht in:Turkish journal of pediatrics 2007-04, Vol.49 (2), p.193-195
Hauptverfasser: Sari, Sinan, Eminoğlu, Fatma Tuba, Belen, Fatma Burcu, Dalgiç, Buket, Hasanoğlu, Alev, Boyunağa, Oznur Leman, Köybaşioğlu, Ahmet
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Sprache:eng
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Cricoid Cartilage - pathology
Esophageal Achalasia - congenital
Esophageal Achalasia - surgery
Humans
Infant
Male
Pharynx - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Dysphagia secondary to congenital cricopharyngeal achalasia (CCA) is a rare condition in pediatric patients. We report a case of CCA in a 10-month-old boy presented with dysphagia, choking and nasal reflux. The diagnosis was made by barium studies. The patient was successfully treated by cricopharyngeal myotomy.
ISSN:0041-4301