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Manometrically jackhammer esophagus with fluoroscopically/endoscopically distal esophageal spasm: a case report
- Source :
- BMC Gastroenterology, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-4 (2021), BMC Gastroenterology
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2021.
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Abstract
- Background Jackhammer esophagus is a rare esophageal motility disorder that can result in dysphagia, chest pain, and gastro-esophageal reflux symptoms. High-resolution manometry is the gold standard for diagnosis, while corkscrew esophagus on upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is an uncommon manifestation. Case presentation 72-year-old man who presented with progressive dysphagia for three months without symptoms of chest pain or heartburn. Initial workup showed a corkscrew esophagus on upper gastrointestinal endoscopy; subsequently, high-resolution manometry revealed an esophago-gastric junction outflow obstruction with hypercontractile (jackhammer) esophagus. Treatment with calcium channel blockers and proton pump inhibitors was successful and relieved his symptoms near completion. Conclusions Even though the corkscrew esophagus is typically for distal esophageal spasm, the hypercontractile (jackhammer) esophagus can appear. The high-resolution manometry can help to distinguish each specific motility disorder.
- Subjects :
- Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Manometry
RC799-869
Chest pain
Case report
otorhinolaryngologic diseases
medicine
Humans
Esophageal Motility Disorders
High-resolution manometry
Esophagus
High resolution manometry
Aged
business.industry
Gastroenterology
Reflux
Heartburn
Dysphagia
General Medicine
Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
medicine.disease
digestive system diseases
Esophageal Spasm, Diffuse
medicine.anatomical_structure
Esophageal motility disorder
Corkscrew esophagus
Esophageal spasm
Radiology
medicine.symptom
Deglutition Disorders
Jackhammer esophagus
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 1471230X
- Volume :
- 21
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- BMC Gastroenterology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....dc38610e49d4c0cf2b192282d5354593