title: Primary cricopharyngeal achalasia in infancy--myotomy treatment of choice.
abstract: Dysphagia secondary to primary cricopharyngeal achalasia (PCA) is infrequently seen in paediatric patients. Two female children with PCA who had recurrent attacks of aspiration pneumonia are presented. A cricopharyngeal myotomy was successfully performed in both cases, confirming its efficacy. Investigation and management of this rare condition are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Mahomed
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D003413:Cricoid Cartilage / Q000601:surgery*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D005183:Failure to Thrive / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010609:Pharyngeal Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000209:etiology; D012008:Recurrence; D013035:Spasm / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome