Infantile achalasia cardia: A rare case report of a 3-month-old female with recurrent pneumonia successfully treated with surgical intervention
Achalasia cardia, though rare in infants, should be considered as differential in cases of recurrent pneumonia and feeding difficulties, as its presentation often mimics more common conditions. Prompt diagnosis through thorough evaluation and imaging is essential to ensure timely treatment and improve outcomes.
Authors
- Sujan Raj Paudel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6933-0781)
- Prajjwol Luitel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6725-5575)
- Dinesh Koirala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5556-2786)
- S Prajapati
- Amit Yadav
- Sadmarg Thakur
Institutions
- Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-12-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.110769
- Primary Topic
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00