Table 1.
Characteristics of 10 cases of esophageal achalasia
| Age (years) | Gender | Form | Size (Grade) | Type | Duration of symptoms (years) | Comorbidities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case 1 | 64 | M | Straight | II | vigorous | 10 | none |
| Case 2 | 57 | F | Straight | II | vigorous | 3 | none |
| Case 3 | 33 | F | Straight | II | vigorous | 18 | none |
| Case 4 | 42 | M | Straight | II | classic | 3 | none |
| Case 5 | 66 | M | Straight | II | vigorous | 1 | none |
| Case 6 | 35 | F | Sigmoid | I | vigorous | 7 | none |
| Case 7 | 64 | M | Straight | I | vigorous | 20 | chronic hepatitis C |
| Case 8 | 72 | F | Sigmoid | II | classic | 2 | diabetes mellitus |
| Case 9 | 63 | M | Sigmoid | II | classic | 10 | hypertension |
| Case 10 | 54 | F | Sigmoid | II | vigorous | 7 | hypertension |