Type III Achalasia Cardia with Epiphrenic Diverticulum Treated By Subtotal Esophagectomy
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 11
Abstract
A 48 Year old male patient who is a known case of achalasia cardia presented with recurrent dysphagia 3 ½ years after successful endoscopic pneumatic dilation. On evaluation he was found to have type III achalasia cardia with sigmoid-shaped mega-esophagus and epiphrenic diverticulum. It was decided that the best treatment option would be subtotal esophagectomy, which the patient underwent. The postoperative period was uneventful and the patient was started on oral fluids on postoperative day 7. He was discharged on postoperative day 10
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Dr Sreejayan M. P
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