| Pancreatic pseudocyst mimicking idiopathic achalasia. | |
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PMID: 9448185 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pseudoachalasia or secondary achalasia is commonly recognized and sought for in the context of an elderly patient presenting with weight loss and brief duration of symptoms. The majority of cases are caused by adenocarcinomas of the fundus or the cardia. It is accepted by gastroenterologists that endoscopy with "routine retroflexion" and biopsy are necessary in any newly diagnosed case of achalasia. Benign causes of pseudoachalasia are extremely rare in this country. In developing countries and South America, Chagas' Disease may mimic achalasia. Herein, we present a case of secondary achalasia linked to an unrecognized mediastinal pancreatic pseudocyst that resolved with appropriate treatment of the underlying cause. |
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Authors:
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J H Colarian; M Sekkarie; R Rao |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of gastroenterology Volume: 93 ISSN: 0002-9270 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Gastroenterol. Publication Date: 1998 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-02-09 Completed Date: 1998-02-09 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0421030 Medline TA: Am J Gastroenterol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 103-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Bluefield Regional Medical Center, West Virgina, USA. |
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Deglutition Disorders
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etiology Diagnosis, Differential Drainage Esophageal Achalasia / diagnosis, etiology* Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Middle Aged Pancreatic Pseudocyst / diagnosis*, radiography, surgery Time Factors Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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