title: Esophageal achalasia secondary to mesothelioma.
abstract: Achalasia secondary to malignancy is rare, with most cases associated with gastric adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction. This report describes the clinicopathologic features of a 64-year-old man found to have mesothelioma as the cause of secondary achalasia. To our knowledge, this is the first case of secondary achalasia produced by a mesothelioma. We reviewed the English literature in regard to achalasia induced by tumors.
authors.affiliation: Medical and Laboratory Services, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75216.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goldschmiedt
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Spielberger
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Kurtz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Feldman
mesh_terms: D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography