Secondary Achalasia due to Injury of Vagus Nerve after Chest Trauma: A case report
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
;
: 603-606, 2010.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-723240
ABSTRACT
Achalasia is rare disorder with an estimated prevalence of 0.5~1 per 100,000 per year and secondary achalasia due to trauma is rarer. The following case report describes a patient who developed achalasia after chest trauma. This report presents a 22 year-old male with chest trauma who had hoarseness and postprandial reflux. We suggested the achalasia through video-fluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS), and confirmed superior and recurrent laryngeal neuropathies through laryngeal electromyography (EMG). VFSS and laryngeal EMG are helpful to diagnose the achalasia due to vagus nerve injury after chest trauma.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Thorax
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Vagus Nerve
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Esophageal Achalasia
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Hoarseness
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Prevalence
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Deglutition
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Electromyography
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Vagus Nerve Injuries
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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