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[Achalasia in the neonatal period and early childhood]
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This report details a rare case of infant achalasia, a rare esophageal condition, in a 2-month-old boy. Successful surgical treatment involved Heller myotomy and fundoplication.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Esophageal Motility Disorders
- Surgical Innovation
Background:
- Achalasia is an uncommon esophageal disorder, particularly rare in infants under one year.
- Infantile achalasia presents diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
- Concurrent pylorospasm can complicate the clinical picture.
Abstract:
Achalasia is a rare unusual lesion of the oesophagus in children under one year of age. The present report describes a boy of 2 months of age suffering from symptoms of oesophageal achalasia and pylorospasmus. Literature is reviewed in order to discuss frequency, pathogenesis and therapy. The infant underwent a successful Heller oesophago-cardio-gastric myotomy completed by fundoplicatio as a reflux barrier.