Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회)
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Idiopathic Concurrent Gastric Cardiac and Pyloric Achalasia in a Dog

개에서 특발성 위 분문부 및 유문부 괄약근이완무력증 1례

  • Lee, Ki-Chang (Center for Healthcare Technology Development, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Shin, Seong-Ho (Center for Healthcare Technology Development, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Kim, Nam-Soo (Center for Healthcare Technology Development, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University)
  • 이기창 (헬스케어기술개발사업단, 전북대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 신승호 (헬스케어기술개발사업단, 전북대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 김남수 (헬스케어기술개발사업단, 전북대학교 수의과대학)
  • Published : 2006.09.30
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Abstract

A 4-month-old, intact male, Tosa with a history of a regurgitation, vomiting, and weight loss for three weeks was presented to Animal Medical Center, Chonbuk National University. In Serial plain radiographs, a severely distended stomach was seen and ultrasonogram revealed a nonfunctional pylorus with normal layer comparable with an obstruction of pyloric region by pyloric achalasia. An esophagram and endoscopy revealed normal peristalsis with failure of the lower esophageal sphincter to open, supporting the diagnosis of esophageal achalasia. Megaesophagus was observed on reradiograph and esophagram 11 days later. The clinical signs and esophageal dilation were resolved without resorting to any treatment.

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