[Idiopathic achalasia of the esophagus in children. Report of 8 cases].
Achalasia of the esophagus is rare in children. The authors report eight cases and emphasize two atypical clinical records: The first one is a 3 month-old infant with respiratory distress and "near miss" Sudden Death Infant Syndrome. The second one is a ten year-old boy with association of achalasia of the esophagus, ACTH insensibility and alacryma. Theses cases are discussed.
Service de Radiologie A, Hôpital Pellegrin, Bordeaux.
N
N
Boudon
J F
JF
Chateil
F
F
Diard
M
M
Moinard
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male
Le méga-cesophage idiopathique de l'enfant. A propos de 8 observations.