title: Previously treated oesophageal achalasia re-presenting with stridor.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK. jodymaclachlan@hotmail.com
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Maclachlan
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Giridharan
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brittenden
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Woodhead
mesh_terms: 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