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Summary of histopathologic findings of neuronal loss, inflammatory infiltrate, fibrosis, and myopathy in the 46 achalasia specimens reviewed.
| Histopathologic finding | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Complete aganglionosis | 34/46 (74%) |
| Inflammatory infiltrate | 8/46 (17%) |
| Lymphocytic | 7/8 (88%) |
| Eosinophilic | 1/8 (13%) |
| Fibrosis | 5/46 (11%) |
| Myopathic changes (atrophy) | 1/46 (2%) |
