Assessment of pediatric cricopharyngeal achalasia with high resolution manometry

Abstract

Boybeyi Türer Ö, Demir N, Ciecieraga T, Günaydın RÖ, Soyer T. Assessment of pediatric cricopharyngeal achalasia with high resolution manometry. Turk J Pediatr 2019; 61: 804-809.

High‐resolution manometry evaluation and endoscopic myotomy for pediatric cricopharyngeal achalasia: A case report and literature review

“…Therefore, it is expected to be a powerful diagnostic tool for CPA by demonstrating poor UES relaxation during swallowing. [9][10][11] Previous case reports have reported the use of HRM in pediatric CPA.…”

“…These patients often have elevated UES relaxation pressure and uncoordinated contractions and relaxations of UES (which is the same situation as that in our patient). [9][10][11] However, existing research on HRM and the consensus on esophageal motility disorders 12 mainly focus on the distal esophagus. Therefore, it is unclear whether UES relaxation disorder is CPA-specific.…”