Type III Achalasia Cardia with Epiphrenic Diverticulum Treated By Subtotal Esophagectomy

Title: Type III Achalasia Cardia with Epiphrenic Diverticulum Treated By Subtotal Esophagectomy

Authors: Dr Sreejayan M.P, Dip.NB., Ph.D., FRCS, Dr Vysagh Remin

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v4i11.51

Abstract

A 48 Year old male patient who is a known case of achalasia cardia presented with recurrent dysphagia 3 ½ years after successful endoscopic pneumatic dilation. On evaluation he was found to have type III achalasia cardia with sigmoid-shaped mega-esophagus and epiphrenic diverticulum. It was decided that the best treatment option would be subtotal esophagectomy, which the patient underwent. The postoperative period was uneventful and the patient was started on oral fluids on postoperative day 7. He was discharged on postoperative day 10

KEYWORDS: achalasia cardia, megaesophagus, epiphrenic diverticulum, esophagectomy.

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Corresponding Author

Dr Sreejayan M.P, Dip.NB., Ph.D., FRCS

Professor of Surgery, Medical College Calicut, Kerala, India

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