Symptomatic gastroparesis in a patient with achalasia.
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.
Gutierrez-Galiana
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Department of Gastroenterology, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Ft. Lauderdale 33301, USA.
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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
D001905:Botulinum Toxins