Secondary Achalasia due to Injury of Vagus Nerve after Chest Trauma: A case report.
- Author:
Ki Cheol PARK
1
;
Ju Seok RYU
;
Min Young KIM
;
Jin Young KANG
;
Hak Il LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Korea. jseok337@cha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Achalasia;
Trauma;
Laryngeal electromyography
- MeSH:
Deglutition;
Electromyography;
Esophageal Achalasia;
Hoarseness;
Humans;
Male;
Prevalence;
Thorax;
Vagus Nerve;
Vagus Nerve Injuries
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2010;34(5):603-606
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Achalasia is rare disorder with an estimated prevalence of 0.5~1 per 100,000 per year and secondary achalasia due to trauma is rarer. The following case report describes a patient who developed achalasia after chest trauma. This report presents a 22 year-old male with chest trauma who had hoarseness and postprandial reflux. We suggested the achalasia through video-fluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS), and confirmed superior and recurrent laryngeal neuropathies through laryngeal electromyography (EMG). VFSS and laryngeal EMG are helpful to diagnose the achalasia due to vagus nerve injury after chest trauma.
