Esophageal adenocarcinoma following Heller myotomy for achalasia.
We describe a patient who developed an esophageal adenocarcinoma 25 years after esophagomyotomy for achalasia. The tumor arose in a Barrett's esophagus, suggesting gastroesophageal acid reflux following the Heller procedure.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D000368:Aged; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000150:complications; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013997:Time Factors