Affiliations 

  • 1 Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology Unit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. draffendi@ppukm.ukm.edu.my
  • 2 Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology Unit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Med J Malaysia, 2019 12;74(6):540-542.
PMID: 31929483

Abstract

Distal oesophageal spasm is a rare condition that affects the motility of the oesophagus. It can be diagnosed by highresolution oesophageal manometry and the diagnosis is supported by other modalities such as barium swallow and esophagogastroduodenoscopy examinations. Treatment options include pharmacological therapy, endoscopy and surgical interventions. We described a case of distal oesophageal spasm in an elderly patient who presented with chronic dyspepsia.

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