[Diagnostic image (49). Megaesophagus in achalasia].
Already as a child a 49-year-old man suffered from cough, regurgitation and dysfagia. He had a mega-esophagus, caused by achalasia. He was successfully treated by resection of the esophagus and intrathoracic gastric bypass.
Busch
O R
OR
Academisch Medisch Centrum/Universiteit van Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam. o.r.busch@amc.uva.nl
Bartelsman
J F
JF
van Lanschot
J J
JJ
D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography
Diagnose in beeld (49). Diagnose. Megaoesofagus bij achalasie.