title: [Achalasic megaesophagus with onset in the 1st year of life. A case report].
abstract: We report a case of esophageal achalasia in a nine months old baby. Recurrent cough and cyanosis were the most important clinical findings. Esophagomyotomy remarkably improved the clinical symptoms. Disorders of esophageal motility may be an important cause of respiratory emergencies in the first year of life.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Pediatria, Ospedale Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pellegrino
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: D'Altilia
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lotti
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Andriani
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Lelli-Chiesa
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jasonni
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Megaesofago acalasico ad insorgenza nel I anno di vita. Descrizione di un caso.