A case of wheezing attack in children caused by achalasia cardia
The clinical data of a child patient with wheezing episodes due to achalasia cardia admitted in June 2021 were retrospectively analyzed,and relevant literature materials were retrieved.The child,male,5 years old,was admitted to the hospital for cough and wheezing,with poor results after symptomatic treatment.The child had previous achalasia cardia and received balloon dilatation surgery.Considering that the cough and wheezing are related to achalasia cardia,finally endoscopic gastric cardia sphincterotomy was performed,and cough and wheezing disappeared.The main causes of wheezing in children are infection,bronchial asthma,and other common causes,and achalasia cardia is one of the causes of wheezing in children.