Infantile Achalasia Cardia.
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2016-09
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Background: Achalasia is extremely rare in infants. Case characteristics: We report three infants of age 9, 7 and 12 months, who presented with recurrent non-bilious vomiting, repeated chest infection and severe failure to thrive. Diagnosis of achalasia cardia was confirmed on contrast-swallow study. Heller’s cardiomyotomy with fundoplication led to complete symptomatic relief, and weight-gain on follow-up. Message: Achalasia cardia is often misdiagnosed as gastroesophageal reflux disease which leads to significant delay in diagnosis and increased morbidity.
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Infant, Heller’s cardiomyotomy, Management, Vomiting
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Rupa Banerjee, Alpana Prasad, Vivek Kumar and Nishant Wadhwa. Infantile Achalasia Cardia. Indian Pediatrics. 2016 Sept; 53(9): 831-832.