Achalasia cardia in a premature infant.
Achalasia cardia is defined as a neuromuscular disorder of the oesophagus with abnormal motility and failure of relaxation of the distal oesophagus. It is an uncommon but well-recognised entity in infants and children. However, achalasia in a preterm baby has not been previously described. We report the condition in a premature infant with unusual presentation, treated successfully with Heller's oesophagomyotomy and fundoplication.
Department of Neonatology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK. drnaveenshettihalli@rediffmail.com
Naveen
N
Shettihalli
Vikranth
V
Venugopalan
Nicholas Kevin
NK
Ives
Kokila
K
Lakhoo
D002299:Cardia; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D019102:Infant, Very Low Birth Weight; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal; D008297:Male; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000517:prevention & control; D012008:Recurrence; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000628:therapy; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013396:Suction / Q000379:methods