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Esophageal achalasia secondary to mesothelioma
M Goldschmiedt1, W L Peterson, R Spielberger
1Medical and Laboratory Services, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75216.
Digestive Diseases and Sciences
|August 1, 1989
Abstract:
Achalasia secondary to malignancy is rare, with most cases associated with gastric adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction. This report describes the clinicopathologic features of a 64-year-old man found to have mesothelioma as the cause of secondary achalasia. To our knowledge, this is the first case of secondary achalasia produced by a mesothelioma. We reviewed the English literature in regard to achalasia induced by tumors.