Aspiration pneumonitis in achalasia patient treated by per oral endoscopic myotomy: A case report
Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
;
: 151-154, 2012.
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in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-58153
ABSTRACT
Achalasia is a rare motor disorder of the esophagus, characterized by the absence of peristalsis and impaired lower esophagus sphincter relaxation. The exact etiology remains unclear. Stasis of ingested food in esophagus lead to clinical symptoms such as dysphagia, regurgitation, retrosternal pain and weight loss. We report a case of regurgitation during general anesthesia in thyroid cancer patient with achalasia of esophagus. Despite having per oral endoscopic myotomy 6 months ago, the patient presented regurgitation and aspiration pneumonitis. The patient recovered after a week of antibiotics therapy.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Peristalsis
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Pneumonia
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Relaxation
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Thyroid Neoplasms
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Weight Loss
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Deglutition Disorders
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Esophageal Achalasia
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Esophagus
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Anesthesia, General
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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