Federico Prado, Emiliano Gigliotti, Paula González Pannia, Leonardo De Lillo
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Esophageal achalasia is an uncommon disease in pediatrics. With an insidious clinical presentation, diagnosis is delayed. Here we describe a case of esophageal achalasia in a 16-year-old girl, with the typical delay in consultation and diagnosis. Although pneumatic balloon dilatation has been described as the best therapeutic option for type II achalasia, it was ineffective in our patient and she required Heller extramucosal myotomy with gastroesophageal fundoplication for reflux.
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Archivos Argentinos de Pediatría is the official publication of the Sociedad Argentina de Pediatría (SAP) and has been published without interruption since 1930. Its publication is bimonthly.
Archivos Argentinos de Pediatría publishes articles related to perinatal, child and adolescent health and other relevant disciplines for the medical profession.
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