Wagh Mihir S, Matloff Daniel S, Carr-Locke David L
Division of Gastroenterology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
MedGenMed. 2004 Sep 21;6(3):12.
Acute airway obstruction from mega-esophagus is an extremely rare presentation of achalasia. We present the case of an 82-year-old woman without previously diagnosed achalasia who presented with shortness of breath. Her respiratory status deteriorated rapidly, with development of stridor. Prompt nasogastric tube placement decompressed the dilated esophagus and relieved airway obstruction. This case illustrates an unusual presentation of achalasia and underscores the need for emergent life-saving esophageal decompression. Hypotheses regarding the mechanism of airway compromise as well as treatment options are reviewed.
巨食管导致的急性气道梗阻是贲门失弛缓症极为罕见的一种表现形式。我们报告一例82岁女性患者,此前未诊断出贲门失弛缓症,此次因呼吸急促就诊。她的呼吸状况迅速恶化,出现喘鸣。及时放置鼻胃管使扩张的食管减压,缓解了气道梗阻。该病例说明了贲门失弛缓症的一种不寻常表现,并强调了紧急进行挽救生命的食管减压的必要性。文中还对气道受压机制及治疗选择的相关假说进行了综述。