Case of Concomitant Endoscopic Treatment of Achalasia with Superficial Esophageal Cancer

• Published in: The Korean journal of gastroenterology Vol. 82; no. 5; pp. 248 - 253
• Main Authors: Lee, Myung-Hun, Jung, Kyoungwon, Kim, Jae Hyun, Kim, Sung Eun, Moon, Won, Park, Moo In, Park, Seun Ja
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) 대한소화기학회 25.11.2023
• Subjects: Aged; Esophageal Achalasia - complications; Esophageal Achalasia - diagnosis; Esophageal Neoplasms - complications; Esophageal Neoplasms - diagnosis; Esophageal Sphincter, Lower; Esophagoscopy; Humans; Male; Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery; Treatment Outcome; 내과학; Achalasia; Endoscopic resection; Peroral endoscopic myotomy; Esophageal cancer
• ISSN: 1598-9992; 2233-6869
• DOI: 10.4166/kjg.2023.099

Achalasia, a rare motility disorder of the esophagus, is generally accepted as a premalignant disorder. This paper presents the case of a 72-year-old male with achalasia and synchronous superficial esophageal cancer who experienced dysphagia symptoms for five years. As achalasia is associated with an increased risk of esophageal cancer, both can be treated simultaneously if detected at the time of diagnosis. Achalasia and synchronous esophageal cancer are rarely detected and treated endoscopically. This paper reports a case of concurrent successful treatment.