Congenital cricopharyngeal achalasia: a rare cause of dysphagia in an infant.
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.
Sari
Sinan
S
Department of Pediatrics, Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Eminoğlu
Fatma Tuba
FT
Belen
Fatma Burcu
FB
Dalgiç
Buket
B
Hasanoğlu
Alev
A
Boyunağa
Oznur Leman
OL
Köybaşioğlu
Ahmet
A
D003413:Cricoid Cartilage / Q000473:pathology*; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery