[Difficulties in diagnosis of esophageal achalasia]

The authors present the case of 36 years old patient with dysphagia. This symptom appeared three years ago and became more severe for six month. The endoscopic and radiologic examinations revealed achalasia of the cardia. The surgical treatment was performed. Two weeks after surgery all symptoms disappeared. We present this case because achalasia of the cardia is comparatively rare disease which diagnostic is not easy.