Case Report
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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2010; 16(42): 5391-5394
Published online Nov 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i42.5391
Table 1 Reports on achalasia in patients with esophageal intramural hematoma[8-11]
AuthorsAge (yr)SexInterval between the diagnosis of achalasia and EIHTreatment of achalasiaEIH recurrence (Interval between recurrence)
Freeman et al[8]69F3 mo1SurgeryNo
Herbetko et al[9]43F15 yrHeller’s myotomyNo
McIntyre et al[10]48F8 yrMedicationYes (7 yr)
Hooper et al[11]45F19 yrHeller’s myotomyYes (15 mo)