Case report
Pseudoachalasia Secondary to Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

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Pseudoachalasia is known to be associated with malignancy involving the gastroesophageal junction and after esophageal operations. We present a case of pseudoachalasia secondary to an aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta and describe successful operative management.

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Pseudoachalasia was initially reported in 1947 by Ogilivie [1], who described a patient with dysphagia and an infiltrative carcinoma involving the gastroesophageal junction. Subsequent reports have documented that pseudoachalasia is caused by malignancy in the majority of patients, usually esophageal or gastric carcinoma [2]. However, other malignancies such as breast carcinoma [3] or lymphoma [4] may also present in this manner. Benign causes of pseudoachalasia have also been reported, usually

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