Transition from nutcracker esophagus to diffuse esophageal spasm.
The nutcracker esophagus is a newly defined subset of primary esophageal motility disorders that can be responsible for dysphagia and/or chest pain. Any possible relationship between this entity and diffuse esophageal spasm is poorly understood. Herein we report a case of nutcracker esophagus that showed a transition to classical diffuse esophageal spasm during 1 year follow-up. This transition supports the hypothesis that nutcracker esophagus and diffuse esophageal spasm may be related disorders.
D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008365:Manometry; D008875:Middle Aged; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D010528:Peristalsis; D011312:Pressure; D013035:Spasm / Q000503:physiopathology; D013997:Time Factors