Esophageal Achalasia: An Uncommon Complication during Pregnancy Treated Conservatively
A 38-year-old Caucasian woman, gravida 3 para 2, was admitted at 29 weeks of gestation because of vomiting, dysphagia for solids and liquids, and loss of weight. An enlargement of the anterior left neck region was noted on the palpation of the thyroid gland. An MRI of the neck showed a marked esopha...
Main Authors: | Dimitrios Spiliopoulos, Michail Spiliopoulos, Alero Awala |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/639698 |
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