title: [Esophageal pathology associated with achalasia].
abstract: Out of 90 patients with esophageal achalasia seen during the last decade, we found associated esophageal pathology in 46,6% of the cases. The esophagitis occurred with a frequency of 26,6%, whereas esophageal hiatus hernia was found in 14,4%, benign esophageal stenosis in 5,5%, diverticula in 2,2% and tumors in 2,2%. The role of the different ethiopatogeneic factors is discussed as well as the approach to the above mentioned entities.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000150:complications; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000150:complications*; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000150:complications; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000150:complications; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Patología esofágica asociada a la acalasia.