Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Following Heller Myotomy for Achalasia
- 17 March 1987
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Georg Thieme Verlag KG in Endoscopy
- Vol. 19 (02) , 76-78
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-1018241
Abstract
We describe a patient who developed an esophageal adenocarcinoma 25 years after esophagomyotomy for achalasia. The tumor arose in a Barrett's esophagus, suggesting gastroesophageal acid reflux following the Heller procedure.Keywords
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