Achalasia Cardia in a 6-Month-Old Boy: Case Report and Review of Literature

Authors

  • Kamal M Choudhury Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Surgery, BIRDEM, Dhaka
  • Tahmina Begum Professor, Department of Pediatrics, BIRDEM, Dhaka

Keywords:

achalasia cardia, children, infant

Abstract

Achalasia cardia is commonly seen in adult population. It is extremely rare in infants and seldom found in children. Diagnosis of the disease is difficult in children particularly in small infants because the typical symptoms are missing and hardly there are any sign.High index of suspicion should be exercised to bring it among the differentials. We have described a 6-month-old boy with achalasia cardia and reviewed recent literatures to elucidate current scenario.

Birdem Med J 2016; 6(1): 46-49

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Author Biography

Kamal M Choudhury, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Surgery, BIRDEM, Dhaka



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Published

2016-06-25

How to Cite

Achalasia Cardia in a 6-Month-Old Boy: Case Report and Review of Literature. (2016). BIRDEM Medical Journal, 6(1), 46-49. https://doi.org/10.3329/birdem.v6i1.28412

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Case Reports

How to Cite

Achalasia Cardia in a 6-Month-Old Boy: Case Report and Review of Literature. (2016). BIRDEM Medical Journal, 6(1), 46-49. https://doi.org/10.3329/birdem.v6i1.28412