Transition form nonspecific motility disorder to achalasia.
Achalasia is thought to be closely related to other motility disorders of the esophagus. In spite of this, transition between these disorders has rarely been documented. We present a patient who underwent a transition from a nonspecific motility disorder to achalasia. In addition there was return of peristalsis following a Heller myotomy.
D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000145:classification; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008365:Manometry; D008875:Middle Aged; D010528:Peristalsis