A rare case of mega-esophagus due to achalasia causing tracheal compression

Achalasia is one of the most common esophageal motility disorders. Typical symptoms include dysphagia, food regurgitation, respiratory symptoms, chest pain, and weight loss. Respiratory obstruction due to tracheal compression by the massively dilated esophagus is a very rare but fatal complication....

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Published in:	Radiology Case Reports
Main Authors:	Leni Santiana, MD, Filomena Fabiola Kusuma, MD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-01-01
Subjects:	Achalasia Heller myotomy Respiratory distress Tracheal compression
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043323007100