Allgrove syndrome: reports of cases and literature review.
We report a series of three mentally-retarded patients who presented with dysphagia, cough and recurrent pulmonary infection, adrenal insufficiency and alacrimia. Investigations included ultrasonography and CT scan of the abdomen, in addition to barium swallow, esophageal manometry and esophagoscopy confirming the diagnosis of achalasia. Glucocorticoid therapy was prescribed whereas alacrimia was managed by lubricants. In two of our patients dysphagia responded to dilatation while the third required cardiomyotomy.
Department of Surgery, Guilan University of Medicine, Rasht, Iran.
Manochehr
M
Aghajanzadeh
Faizollah
F
Safarpoor
Mohamad Hassan
MH
Hydayati
Mohamad Reza
MR
Kohssari
Mohamad Yosafi
MY
Mashhour
Amir Shahran
AS
Soleymani