Aspiration pneumonitis in achalasia patient treated by per oral endoscopic myotomy: A case report.
- Author:
Joon Woo CHOI
1
;
Ji Hyang LEE
;
Eun Ju KIM
;
Sang Gon LEE
;
Jong Seouk BAN
;
Byung Woo MIN
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea. lovehan3@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Achalasia;
Aspiration pneumonitis;
Per oral endoscopic myotomy
- MeSH:
Anesthesia, General;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Deglutition Disorders;
Esophageal Achalasia;
Esophagus;
Humans;
Peristalsis;
Pneumonia;
Relaxation;
Thyroid Neoplasms;
Weight Loss
- From:Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2012;7(2):151-154
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Achalasia is a rare motor disorder of the esophagus, characterized by the absence of peristalsis and impaired lower esophagus sphincter relaxation. The exact etiology remains unclear. Stasis of ingested food in esophagus lead to clinical symptoms such as dysphagia, regurgitation, retrosternal pain and weight loss. We report a case of regurgitation during general anesthesia in thyroid cancer patient with achalasia of esophagus. Despite having per oral endoscopic myotomy 6 months ago, the patient presented regurgitation and aspiration pneumonitis. The patient recovered after a week of antibiotics therapy.
