Incidental detection of pediatric achalasia cardia during gastroesophageal scintigraphy.
Scintigraphy is a simple technique for the demonstration of gastroesophageal reflux, and is particularly suitable in neonates and infants. The authors describe a rare case of achalasia cardia in a 3-year-old child incidentally detected as a dilated esophagus with a stricture at the lower end during a scintigraphic study.
Department of Nuclear Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India.
Sasikumar
S
Arun
Raja
R
Senthil
Anish
A
Bhattacharya
Babu Ram
BR
Thapa
Bhagwant Rai
BR
Mittal
D002675:Child, Preschool; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*