title: Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia in a 10-Year-Old Male Patient.
abstract: Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a new endoscopic treatment for achalasia with very good short-term results in adults. Data about POEM in pediatric patients are missing. We present the case of a 10-year-old male patient with type I (classic) achalasia, successfully treated with POEM. The procedure was accomplished in a similar fashion to the technique used in adults. Short-term results were fine, with a complete control of dysphagia and absence of reflux. We suggest that POEM is a suitable option in pediatric patients-similar to adults-but long-term results must be awaited.
authors.affiliation: Department of General, Visceral, Vascular and Paediatric Surgery, University Medical Center, Würzburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Jörg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Filser
authors.affiliation: University Children's Hospital, University Medical Center, Würzburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Anke
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dick
authors.affiliation: Department of General, Visceral, Vascular and Paediatric Surgery, University Medical Center, Würzburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.affiliation: Department of General, Visceral, Vascular and Paediatric Surgery, University Medical Center, Würzburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Christoph-Thomas
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Germer
authors.affiliation: Department of General, Visceral, Vascular and Paediatric Surgery, University Medical Center, Würzburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Burkard H A
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: von Rahden
keywords: POEM; achalasia; peroral endoscopic myotomy