Achalasia in siblings in infancy

Achalasia in siblings in infancy

Achalasia is rare in children, more so familial. We report two siblings with familial achalasia who presented in their infancy with vomiting and failure to thrive. Achalasia can be misdiagnosed as upper gastrointestinal obstruction as happened in one of our siblings. Esophageal contrast roentgenogra...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of pediatrics 2001-09, Vol.68 (9), p.887-888
Hauptverfasser: SADASHIVA RAO, P, VIJAYKUMAR, RAO, P. L. N. G
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Biological and medical sciences
Esophageal Achalasia - diagnosis
Esophageal Achalasia - diagnostic imaging
Esophageal Achalasia - genetics
Esophagoscopy
Esophagus
Female
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Infant
Malformations
Medical sciences
Radiography
Treatment Outcome
Tropical medicine
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Zusammenfassung:Achalasia is rare in children, more so familial. We report two siblings with familial achalasia who presented in their infancy with vomiting and failure to thrive. Achalasia can be misdiagnosed as upper gastrointestinal obstruction as happened in one of our siblings. Esophageal contrast roentgenography is diagnostic. Both the children were treated successfully by transabdominal esophagomyotomy with fundoplication.
ISSN:0019-5456
0973-7693
DOI:10.1007/BF02762120