Abstract
An unusual case of a patient with symptoms suggestive of oesophageal achalasia is described. Most oesophageal tumour growths causing secondary achalasia are associated with malignant tumours. This patient had a large oesophageal leiomyoma closely mimicking achalasia. Treatment consisted of oesophagectomy by laparotomy and right-sided thoracotomy. A gastric tube was constructed with a cervical oesophago-gastrostomy. The patient responded well to the treatment and left the hospital after 13 days. Five other cases of benign oesophageal tumours inducing achalasia-like symptoms could be traced. Three of these were leiomyomas
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 79-81 |
Journal | Netherlands journal of surgery |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 1991 |