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Oesophageal achalasia combined with epiphrenic diverticulum. A case report. 1988

P C Rasmussen, and B S Jensen, and A Winther
University Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Arhus, Denmark.

A case is presented in which oesophageal achalasia combined with epiphrenic diverticulum caused severe and progressive symptoms, including gross nutritional disturbance. Resection of the diverticulum and esophagomyotomy gave an excellent result.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D004931 Esophageal Achalasia A motility disorder of the ESOPHAGUS in which the LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER (near the CARDIA) fails to relax resulting in functional obstruction of the esophagus, and DYSPHAGIA. Achalasia is characterized by a grossly contorted and dilated esophagus (megaesophagus). Achalasia, Esophageal,Cardiospasm,Megaesophagus,Achalasia,Achalasias,Achalasias, Esophageal,Cardiospasms,Esophageal Achalasias
D004936 Diverticulum, Esophageal Saccular protrusion beyond the wall of the ESOPHAGUS. Esophageal Diverticulum,Diverticula, Esophageal,Esophageal Diverticula
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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