Previously treated oesophageal achalasia re-presenting with stridor.
Achalasia is a motility disorder of the oesophagus that typically presents with dysphagia, regurgitation and chest pain. A rare presenting symptom is stridor. A case of previously treated achalasia re-presenting with stridor is described and associated imaging presented.
Maclachlan
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK. jodymaclachlan@hotmail.com
Giridharan
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Brittenden
J
J
Woodhead
C J
CJ
D000368:Aged; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D004106:Dilatation; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed