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Achalasia secondary to underlying neoplasm is a rare entity. Early recognition of secondary achalasia is important as its treatment involves management of underlying malignancy, while treatment of primary achalasia mainly… Click to show full abstract
Achalasia secondary to underlying neoplasm is a rare entity. Early recognition of secondary achalasia is important as its treatment involves management of underlying malignancy, while treatment of primary achalasia mainly involves lowering the lower oesophageal sphincter pressure with pneumatic dilatation or Heller’s myotomy. We discuss an interesting case of achalasia secondary to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Keywords:
dysphagia paraneoplastic;
achalasia;
cause dysphagia;
uncommon cause;
paraneoplastic achalasia
Journal Title: BMJ Case Reports
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: BMJ Case Reports
Year Published: 2018
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