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KMID : 1155520120070020151
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Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2012 Volume.7 No. 2 p.151 ~ p.154
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Aspiration pneumonitis in achalasia patient treated by per oral endoscopic myotomy -A case report-
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Choi Joon-Woo
Lee Ji-Hyang
Kim Eun-Ju
Lee Sang-Gon
Ban Jong-Seouk
Min Byung-Woo
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Abstract
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Achalasia is a rare motor disorder of the esophagus, characterized by the absence of peristalsis and impaired lower esophagus sphincter relaxation. The exact etiology remains unclear. Stasis of ingested food in esophagus lead to clinical symptoms such as dysphagia, regurgitation, retrosternal pain and weight loss. We report a case of regurgitation during general anesthesia in thyroid cancer patient with achalasia of esophagus. Despite having per oral endoscopic myotomy 6 months ago, the patient presented regurgitation and aspiration pneumonitis. The patient recovered after a week of antibiotics therapy.
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KEYWORD
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Achalasia, Aspiration pneumonitis, Per oral endoscopic myotomy
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