Radiologically Evident Oesophageal Dilation in Paediatric Rumination Syndrome With Recurrent Aspiration Pneumonia: A Rare Case Without Achalasia
A 15-year-old autistic boy with rumination syndrome presented with progressive oesophageal dilation on CT. Achalasia was excluded based on imaging. This case illustrates a rare example of structural change likely due to behavioural disorder and highlights the diagnostic value of CT when manometry is unfeasible.
Authors
- Shigeto Kondou
- Hidetoshi Itani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2007-4666)
- Akina Nigi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-5836)
- Keisuke Iwamoto
Institutions
- Ise Red Cross Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Respirology Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.70492
- Primary Topic
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00