Achalasia in siblings in infancy

P. Sadashiva Rao; Vijaykumar; P. L.N.G. Rao

doi:10.1007/BF02762120

Achalasia in siblings in infancy

P. Sadashiva Rao, Vijaykumar, P. L.N.G. Rao

Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal

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Abstract

Achalasia is rare in children, more so familial. We report two siblings with familial achalasia who presented in their infancy with vomiting and failure to thrive. Achalasia can be misdiagnosed as upper gastrointestinal obstruction as happened in one of our siblings. Esophageal contrast roentgenography is diagnostic. Both the children were treated successfully by transabdominal esophagomyotomy with fundoplication.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	887-888
Number of pages	2
Journal	Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Volume	68
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02762120
Publication status	Published - 01-01-2001

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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