Stridor from tracheal obstruction in a patient with achalasia.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We present a case of respiratory compromise from mechanical compression of the trachea by the distended esophagus in a patient with achalasia. Our patient was unusual because of young age, male sex, and family history of achalasia. We review the literature on this unusual complication of achalasia.
Medical subject headings
- Esophageal Achalasia
- Respiratory Sounds
- Tracheal Stenosis