Table 1. Demographics & Clinical Symptoms.
Number of patients | 34 |
Age (y), mean ± SE | 13 ± 6 |
Male gender (n, %) | 21 (62%) |
Presenting symptoms (n, %) | |
Dysphagia | 27 (79%) |
Vomiting | 20 (59%) |
Weight loss | 15 (44%) |
Chest pain | 13 (38%) |
Regurgitation | 12 (34%) |
Chronic cough | 8 (24%) |
Reflux | 4 (12%) |
Duration of symptoms (month), median and range | 7.2 (1 – 72) |