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Congenital chalasia of the cardia: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Congenital chalazia of cardia (synonyms: congenital cardia deficiency, cardia gaping).
Chalasia cardia - congenital insufficiency of the cardiac esophagus due to underdevelopment of intramural sympathetic ganglion cells.
ICD-10 code
Q39.8. Other congenital abnormalities of the esophagus.
Symptoms of cardia khalasia
Owing to the insufficiency of the cardial section of the esophagus, there is a low-intensity flow of unrefined milk after feeding, which increases with a deep inspiration or a low position of the head. Occasionally, vomiting is noted as a "flow". Complications are the same as with a congenital short esophagus.
Diagnosis of cardia khalasia
The diagnosis is based on the clinical picture, data of fibro-esophagogastro-scopia, contrast study of the esophagus.
Treatment of cardia khalasia
Treatment is surgical.
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