Familial achalasia in Sudan

An 8-month old Sudanese male child with a history of recurrent vomiting since the age of 4 months was referred for upper gastrointestinal edoscopy, which showed a dilated oesophagus and a tight lower esophageal sphincter. The child was diagnosed as having achalasia, which was successfully treated wi...

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Published in:	Tropical gastroenterology Vol. 25; no. 1; p. 27
Main Authors:	Mudawi, H M Y, Fedail, S S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India 01-01-2004
Subjects:	Catheterization Diagnosis, Differential Esophageal Achalasia - diagnosis Esophageal Achalasia - genetics Esophageal Achalasia - therapy Genetic Predisposition to Disease Humans Infant Male Pedigree Sudan Sudan
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Summary:	An 8-month old Sudanese male child with a history of recurrent vomiting since the age of 4 months was referred for upper gastrointestinal edoscopy, which showed a dilated oesophagus and a tight lower esophageal sphincter. The child was diagnosed as having achalasia, which was successfully treated with pneumatic dilatation under General anaesthesia.
ISSN:	0250-636X