Peroral endoscopic myotomy in a pediatric patient with refractory achalasia: a case report and review of the literature

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https://doi.org/10.47892/rgp.2021.411.1242

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Esophageal achalasia, Adolescent, Pyloromyotomy, Myotomy, Endoscopy

Abstract

A 15-year-old male patient presented with dysphagia, regurgitation, weight loss and retrosternal pain. The diagnosis of achalasia was made 4 years before. The esophagogram revealed severe esophagus dilatation and the classic “bird-beak” termination. A Heller myotomy plus fundoplication and endoscopic balloon dilatation were conducted four months previously. Nevertheless, the symptoms persisted and the last high-resolution manometry study still showed achalasia type II. The patient underwent a peroral endoscopic esophageal myotomy (POEM). POEM is a feasible and safe procedure for experienced and properly- equipped health care delivery centers and could be used as a rescue treatment in refr e present the youngest patient with achalasia in our region who had a successful response to rescue POEM.

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Published

03/30/2021

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Calixto-Aguilar L, Gonzales-Carazas EF, Marin Calderón L, Vásquez Quiroga J, Alva Alva E, Bardalez Cruz P, Palacios Salas F. Peroral endoscopic myotomy in a pediatric patient with refractory achalasia: a case report and review of the literature. Rev Gastroenterol Peru [nternet]. 2021 Mar. 30 [cited 2024 May 18];41(1):37-40. vailable from: https://revistagastroperu.com/index.php/rgp/article/view/1242

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REPORTES DE CASOS