title: Transient achalasia of esophagus in tetanus.
abstract: A case with tetanus presenting with progressive dysphagia due to lower esophageal dysfunction is described. A barium swallow at the onset of symptoms showed esophageal dilatation with a smooth tapering at the lower end suggestive of achalasia cardia. The patient recovered from tetanus over the ensuing three weeks; repeat barium swallow at this time was normal, suggesting that esophageal dysfunction was a manifestation of tetanus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Dhiman
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Choudhuri
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Baronia
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gaur
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kohli
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Naik
mesh_terms: D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013742:Tetanus / Q000150:complications*