title: Idiopathic cricopharyngeal achalasia.
abstract: Two neonates with cricopharyngeal achalasia are presented. In one of them myotomy of the cricopharyngeus relieved the obstruction. In the other baby, the symptoms disappeared without surgical treatment.
mesh_terms: D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003413:Cricoid Cartilage; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D010609:Pharyngeal Muscles; D011859:Radiography; D013035:Spasm / Q000150:complications