Abstract
Achalasia cardia is a neuromuscular disorder of unknown etiology involving the body of the esophagus and lower esophageal sphincter (LES). It is characterized by aperistalsis of the body of the esophagus and failure of relaxation of lower esophageal sphincter. It usually affects patients between the ages of 30 and 60 years. It is unusual in childhood and extremely rare in infants. We report two cases of achalasia cardia in infants. Both cases were treated with open Heller's esophagocardiomyotomy with anti-reflux procedure.
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Chatterjee, S., Gajbhiye, V., De, A., Nath, S., Ghosh, D., & Das, S. K. (2013). Achalasia Cardia of Infancy: Report of Two Cases. Journal of the Islamic Medical Association of North America, 44(1). https://doi.org/10.5915/44-1-9260
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