Megaesophagus in an asthmatic patient and beta2 stimulant treatment by inhalation

G Stabellini; C Calastrini; A Becchetti; N Gagliano; C Moscheni; A Marcuzzi; O Fiocchi

doi:10.1016/j.biopha.2003.10.003

Megaesophagus in an asthmatic patient and beta2 stimulant treatment by inhalation

Biomed Pharmacother. 2004 Apr;58(3):194-5. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2003.10.003.

Authors

G Stabellini¹, C Calastrini, A Becchetti, N Gagliano, C Moscheni, A Marcuzzi, O Fiocchi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Human Morphology, L.I.T.A.Segrate, State University of Milan, Via Mangiagalli 31, Milan 20133, Italy. giordano.stabellini@unimi.it

PMID: 15082341
DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2003.10.003

Abstract

Megaesophagus is a severe esophageal malformation. We report a case of megaesophagus in an asthmatic patient affected by congenital non-haemolytic anaemia and undergoing beta2 stimulant treatment by inhalation. Our case could be due to chronic beta2 receptor stimulation with imbalance of alpha and beta receptor, without any implication of favism.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Asthma / complications*
Esophageal Achalasia / complications*
Esophageal Achalasia / physiopathology
Esophageal Achalasia / therapy
Favism / complications*
Humans
Respiratory Therapy