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Reversible esophageal motor dysfunction in botulism

✍ Scribed by Dr. Wilfred A. Nix; Dr. Volker F. Eckardt; Dr. Günther Krämer

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
1985
Tongue
English
Weight
340 KB
Volume
8
Category
Article
ISSN
0148-639X

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✦ Synopsis

Two cases of botulism with autonomic and neuromuscular system involvment are presented. In both patients, dryness of the mouth and difficulties in swallowing were predominant symptoms. Esophageal manometry revealed a marked decrease in peristaltic amplitude, which was most pronounced in the upper third of the esophagus. These functional abnormalities returned to normal following recovery from the acute disease.

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