RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Cervical Tracheal Compression in a Patient with Achalasia: An Uncommon Event
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 813
OP 814
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A1334
VO 30
IS 4
A1 A.H. Doshi
A1 J. Aw
A1 F. Costa
A1 L. Cohen
A1 P.M. Som
YR 2009
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/30/4/813.abstract
AB SUMMARY: We report a case of a 79-year-old woman with long-standing achalasia that resulted in respiratory stridor and dyspnea. She was evaluated for tracheal compression with use of CT on inspiration and expiration. Airway obstruction and acute respiratory distress secondary to achalasia have been reported in the clinical literature. The importance of recognizing these rare manifestations is crucial for the appropriate treatment of these patients. In this patient, the CT evaluation of tracheal compression provided useful information on the degree of narrowing caused by the dilated esophagus.