Acute reversible gastroparesis and megaduodenum after botulinum toxin injection for achalasia

Gastrointest Endosc. 2010 Jun;71(7):1326-7. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2009.10.034. Epub 2010 Mar 21.

Authors

Franco Radaelli¹, Silvia Paggi, Natalia Terreni, Anna Toldi, Vittorio Terruzzi

Affiliation

¹ Gastroenterology, Unit, Valduce Hospital, 22100 Como, Italy.

PMID: 20304403
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2009.10.034

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Acute Disease
Aged, 80 and over
Botulinum Toxins, Type A / administration & dosage
Botulinum Toxins, Type A / adverse effects*
Diagnosis, Differential
Dilatation, Pathologic / chemically induced
Dilatation, Pathologic / diagnosis
Duodenal Diseases / chemically induced*
Duodenal Diseases / diagnosis
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
Esophageal Achalasia / drug therapy*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gastroparesis / chemically induced*
Gastroparesis / diagnosis
Humans
Injections
Neuromuscular Agents / administration & dosage
Neuromuscular Agents / adverse effects*
Remission, Spontaneous
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

Neuromuscular Agents
Botulinum Toxins, Type A