Meu SciELO
Serviços Personalizados
Journal
Artigo
Indicadores
- Citado por SciELO
- Acessos
Links relacionados
- Citado por Google
- Similares em SciELO
- Similares em Google
Compartilhar
Pediatría Atención Primaria
versão impressa ISSN 1139-7632
Resumo
MANZANARES-SANTOS, Silvia; AROCA-AGUILAR, Esperanza Macarena; LOPEZ-VARGAS, Elena e TAINTA-LEON, Lucía. The broad differential diagnosis of vomiting: a case of achalasia. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria [online]. 2023, vol.25, n.97, pp.63-67. Epub 27-Fev-2024. ISSN 1139-7632.
Abstract
Vomiting is a very frequent reason for consultation in pediatrics. Their approach requires a wide differential diagnosis since they can be a symptom of both a functional disorder and important organic pathology. We present the case of a 13-year-old girl who debuted with vomiting as a guiding symptom of achalasia. Achalasia is an esophageal motor disorder that causes retention of food in the distal segment of the esophagus due to a failure of peristalsis and a lack of relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter after swallowing. Although it is an infrequent pathology, it is necessary to include it in the differential diagnosis of gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting, requiring a high degree of suspicion for its diagnosis.
Palavras-chave : Esophageal achalasia; Manometry; Vomiting.