Pneumothorax complicating botulinum toxin injection in the body of a dilated oesophagus in achalasia.
Botulinum toxin is used for an increasing number of indications in the field of gastroenterology. We report a case in which injection of botulinum toxin in the dilated tubular oesophagus in a patient with achalasia was complicated by a pneumothorax necessitating suction drainage.
Weusten
Bas L A M
BL
Department of Gastroenterology, University Medical Centre, Utrecht, the Netherlands. b.weusten@antonius.net
Samsom
Melvin
M
Smout
André J P M
AJ
D000328:Adult; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013396:Suction
D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D001905:Botulinum Toxins