title: Pneumothorax complicating botulinum toxin injection in the body of a dilated oesophagus in achalasia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, University Medical Centre, Utrecht, the Netherlands. b.weusten@antonius.net
authors.forename: Bas L A M
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Weusten
authors.forename: Melvin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Samsom
authors.forename: André J P M
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Smout
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D001905:Botulinum Toxins