풍선 확장술을 시행받았던 식도 이완불능증 환자에서 발생한 식도암 1예

• Published in: Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility pp. 72 - 75
• Main Authors: 염주진, 심미령, 조은영, 최창수, 서검석, 김상욱, 김태현, 최석채, 나용호
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한소화기 기능성질환∙운동학회 01.06.2004
• Subjects: 내과학
• ISSN: 2093-0879; 2093-0887

Achalasia is believed to be a predisposing factor for the development of esophageal cancer in achalasia. Esophageal cancer has been reported as a late complication in 3~7% of patients with achalasia. The presumed mechanism responsible for the development of cancer are food stasis and gastroesophageal reflux. We experienced a case of esophageal carcinoma in a 61-year-old woman, who had been diagnosed as achalasia fourteen years ago, and who had undergone pneumatic balloon dilatation. Esophagogram, esophagoscopy with biopsy, esophageal manometry, and chest computerized tomography scanning revealed achalasia and esophageal carcinoma. KCI Citation Count: 0