Vigorous achalasia. Manometric response to atropine and nitroglycerin.
A patient with vigorous achalasia demonstrated manometric response to administration of atropine sulfate and nitroglycerin. Clinical improvement was achieved with the use of an oral anticholinergic agent and long-acting nitrates. The relationship of vigorous achalasia and diffuse esophageal spasm is discussed.
D001285:Atropine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000503:physiopathology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008365:Manometry; D008875:Middle Aged; D005996:Nitroglycerin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D001285:Atropine; D005996:Nitroglycerin