Maria Czapla-Wojtaszek
Jerzy Brzostek
Artur Mazur
Achalasia of the esophageus in a 13-years old girl- a case report
Maria Czapla-Wojtaszek
Jerzy Brzostek
Artur Mazur
Z Oddziału Dziecięcego Szpitala Powiatowego w Dębicy
Z Oddziału Dziecięcego Szpitala Powiatowego w Dębicy
Departament Paediatrics, Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Rzeszow, Poland
Abstract
The authors present a case of achalasia-primary esophageal motor disorder described as very rare in childhood. Achalasia was diagnosed in 13 years old girl reffered to the hospital because of vomiting and weight loss. Patophysiology and possible therapy is also discussed.
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