Smirnov AA, Kiriltseva MM, Lyubchenko ME, Nazarov VD, Botina AV, Burakov AN, Lapin SV. Peroral endoscopic myotomy in a pregnant woman diagnosed with mitochondrial disease: A case report.
World J Gastrointest Endosc 2021;
13:155-160. [PMID:
34046152 PMCID:
PMC8134852 DOI:
10.4253/wjge.v13.i5.155]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Achalasia is a primary esophageal motility disease characterized by impairment of normal esophageal peristalsis and absence of relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. Sometimes is can be a part of some genetic disorders. One of the causes of gastrointestinal motility disorders, including achalasia, is mitochondrial defects.
CASE SUMMARY
We report about a pregnant woman with a history of symptoms associated with inherited mitochondrial disease, which was confirmed by genetic tests, and who was treated via peroral endoscopic myotomy.
CONCLUSION
Peroral endoscopic myotomy is possible treatment option for a pregnant woman with achalasia caused by mitochondrial disease.
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