Respiratory failure as presentation of achalasia of the oesophagus.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 68-year-old woman with a history of hiatus hernia developed aspiration pneumonia after operation for fractured neck of femur. After 8 days, acute respiratory failure was caused by massive retention of air and food in the oesophagus. This was relieved by aspiration, and treated by balloon dilation of the gastric cardia.
Medical subject headings
- Esophageal Achalasia
- Postoperative Complications
- Respiratory Insufficiency