Esophageal Bezoar in a Patient with Achalasia: Case Report and Literature Review.
- Author:
Ki Hoon KIM
1
;
Suck Chei CHOI
;
Geom Seog SEO
;
Yong Sung KIM
;
Chang Soo CHOI
;
Chong Ju IM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Digestive Disease Research Institute, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea. medcsc@wonkwang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bezoar;
Esophagus;
Esophageal achalasia;
Esophageal motility disorders
- MeSH:
Bezoars;
Esophageal Achalasia;
Esophageal Motility Disorders;
Esophagus;
Humans
- From:Gut and Liver
2010;4(1):106-109
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Esophageal bezoars are rare, but are recognized as a distinct clinical entity. They are known to occur in patients with esophageal structural and functional abnormalities, but only a few cases of the development of esophageal bezoars in patients with esophageal motility disorders have only been described. We report a rare case of an esophageal bezoar that developed in a patient with achalasia, and review the literature concerning esophageal bezoars associated with esophageal motility disorders.
