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RAMOS, Rosa-Isabel et al. Peroral endoscopic myotomy in pediatric jackhammer esophagus. Rev. esp. enferm. dig. [online]. 2018, vol.110, n.7, pp.464-465. ISSN 1130-0108.  https://dx.doi.org/10.17235/reed.2018.5090/2017.

The jackhammer esophagus is a rare hypercontractile disorder and diagnosis is based on high-resolution manometry. Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) of the spastic esophagus segments has been described. We report a pediatric patient with jackhammer esophagus that was treated endoscopically.

Palavras-chave : Peroral endoscopic myotomy; Jackhammer esophagus; Pediatric dysphagia; High-resolution manometry.

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