vigorous achalasia
Last edited 02/2022 and last reviewed 02/2022
Vigorous achalasia is a condition that resembles achalasia in that the lower oesophageal sphincter is hypertonic, but the oesophageal body also shows high amplitude, long-duration contractions. This may produce chest pain and dysphagia.
Drug therapy and pneumatic dilatation are of little benefit in this condition; cardiomyotomy may show better results.
Reference:
- What is vigorous achalasia? Available from: http://www.oeso.org/OESO/books/Vol_4_Prim_Motility/Articles/ART122.HTML (accessed 21 January 2022)