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Case Reports
. 1995 Jul;50(7):496-8.
doi: 10.1016/s0009-9260(05)83169-1.

Achalasia: an unusual cause of stridor

A D Tasker  1
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Case Reports

Achalasia: an unusual cause of stridor

A D Tasker. Clin Radiol. 1995 Jul.

Abstract

Two cases are presented of patients with achalasia were the massively dilated oesophagus resulted in respiratory compromise and stridor. This appears to be caused by mechanical compression of the trachea due to failure of relaxation of the upper oesophageal sphincter.

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