Rare cause of chest pain: Megaesophagus forming achalasia

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dc.contributor.authorCumaoglu, Mustafa Oguz
dc.contributor.authorDolanbay, Turgut
dc.contributor.authorBolat, Haci
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-19T06:41:26Z
dc.date.available2026-06-19T06:41:26Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentMalatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractAchalasia is esophageal motor dysfunction caused by impaired relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. A 77-year-old female patient was brought to the emergency department with complaints of nausea, vomiting and chest pain. Thorax computed tomography (CT) imaging was performed because there was no abnormality in troponin and electrocardiogram (ECG) follow-ups; approximately 7 cm diameter megaesophagus was detected. Endoscopy was performed for advanced diagnosis and treatment. Diagnosis of achalasia was confirmed by endoscopy. The distal end of the esophagus was widened by dilatation. The patient was discharged after 24 hours of service follow-up. Although it is a rare condition in elderly patients presenting to the emergency department, it should be noted that achalasia will constitute a non-cardiac chest pain clinic.
dc.identifier.issn1607-8047
dc.identifier.issn0023-5776
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105032808171
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12899/6239
dc.identifier.volume58
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001712835900006
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherKuwait Medical Assoc
dc.relation.ispartofKuwait Medical Journal
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260612
dc.subjectAchalasia
dc.subjectCandida
dc.subjectChest Pain
dc.subjectMegaesophagus
dc.subjectAchalasia
dc.subjectCandida
dc.subjectChest Pain
dc.subjectMegaesophagus
dc.titleRare cause of chest pain: Megaesophagus forming achalasia
dc.typeArticle

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