title: Pseudo-achalasic behaviour of a middle thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
abstract: Pseudo-achalasia is a rare pathologic entity that mimics idiopathic achalasia, usually secondary to malignant infiltration of the cardia. Its significance is related to the fact that it may be difficult to distinguish from primary achalasia; the outcome and therapeutic course are different. In fact, a large variety of processes may be responsible for the development of a secondary achalasia syndrome; we present a case with pseudo-achalasia due to a middle thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of General and Esophageal Surgery, St. Mary Clinic Hospital, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Constantinoiu
authors.forename: I N
authors.initials: IN
authors.lastname: Mateş
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dinu
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Iosif
authors.forename: Luminiţa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cociu
authors.forename: Rodica
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Anghel
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Roşu
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mitru
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hoară
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ruşitoru
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D002299:Cardia / Q000473:pathology; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D016896:Treatment Outcome