Haemoptysis: An unusual initial presentation of achalasia cardia

A 31 year old male presented with haemoptysis, fever and cough. Chest Radiography showed patchy consolidation with breakdown in lower lobe of left lung. Further evaluation revealed the presence of achalasia cardia that resulted haemoptysis due to aspiration pneumonia. This report highlights the unco...

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Main Author: Sumit Roy Tapadar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara 2014-07-01
Series:Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/10800