title: Congenital cricopharyngeal achalasia: a rare cause of dysphagia in an infant.
abstract: Dysphagia secondary to congenital cricopharyngeal achalasia (CCA) is a rare condition in pediatric patients. We report a case of CCA in a 10-month-old boy presented with dysphagia, choking and nasal reflux. The diagnosis was made by barium studies. The patient was successfully treated by cricopharyngeal myotomy.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Sinan
authors: S
authors: Sari
authors: Fatma Tuba
authors: FT
authors: Eminoğlu
authors: Fatma Burcu
authors: FB
authors: Belen
authors: Buket
authors: B
authors: Dalgiç
authors: Alev
authors: A
authors: Hasanoğlu
authors: Oznur Leman
authors: OL
authors: Boyunağa
authors: Ahmet
authors: A
authors: Köybaşioğlu
mesh_terms: D003413:Cricoid Cartilage / Q000473:pathology*; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery