title: Symptomatic gastroparesis in a patient with achalasia.
abstract: We present a case of a patient with achalasia who developed symptomatic gastroparesis after botulinum toxin injection therapy. Symptoms responded to prokinetics. Pathophysiology of gastric motility disturbances in patients with achalasia is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Ft. Lauderdale 33301, USA.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gutierrez-Galiana
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Botoman
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bech
mesh_terms: D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000187:drug effects*; D005746:Gastric Emptying / Q000187:drug effects; D018589:Gastroparesis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D001905:Botulinum Toxins