PubMed · 1985 · 14 citations · 0 references
MedicineClinical SciencesSurgeryDysphagiaGastroenterologyEsophageal CancerEsophageal DiseasesEsophageal DysphagiaEsophageal SurgeryGastroesophageal Reflux DiseaseAchalasia SurgeryBarrett Esophagus SurgeryEsophageal Mucosal InjuryEsophageal PathologyGastroesophageal Reflux PathophysiologyManagement Of Barrett's EsophagusNeed For Surgical InterventionSphincter Preservation
Barrett's esophagus has been reported in patients with achalasia who have undergone esophagomyotomy. The condition was thought to be acquired from gastroesophageal reflux secondary to the iatrogenically produced incompetent sphincter. We present the case of a patient with Barrett's esophagus and achalasia without any previous surgical intervention.