Retrograde gastric intussusception after myotomy for achalasia.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Retrograde gastroesophageal intussusception has been rarely reported in the literature. Risk factors include poor fixation of the stomach due to either long or loose mesenteric attachments; high intraabdominal pressure due to retching, physical exertion, or ascites; and hiatal hernia, which can lead to the development of a large gastroesophageal opening. An attempt at endoscopic reduction is reasonable, but laparotomy and manual reduction is usually required. We report a case of retrograde gastroesophageal intussusception in a patient with long-standing achalasia and two previous Heller myotomies.
Medical subject headings
- Esophageal Achalasia
- Esophageal Diseases
- Intussusception
- Stomach Diseases