Haemoptysis: An unusual initial presentation of achalasia cardia

Authors

  • Sumit Roy Tapadar Assistant Professor of Department of Respiratory Medicine, R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata
  • Jaydip Deb Professor & Head of Department of Respiratory Medicine, Bankura Sammilani Medical College, Bankura, West Bengal
  • Aparup Dhua Assistant Professor in Department of Respiratory Medicine, Midnapore Medical College, Paschim Medinipore, West Bengal
  • Soumya Bhattacharya Assistant Professor of Department of Respiratory Medicine, Bankura Sammilani Medical College, Bankura, West Bengal
  • Tapan Das Bairagya Assistant Professor of Department of Respiratory Medicine, North Bengal Medical College, Siliguri, Darjeeling, West Bengal
  • Uttam Biswas Clinical Tutor of Department of Medicine, College of Medicine & JNM Hospital, The West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i1.10800

Keywords:

Haemoptysis, Aspiration pneumonia, Achalasia

Abstract

A 31 year old male presented with haemoptysis, fever and cough. Chest Radiography showed patchy consolidation with breakdown in lower lobe of left lung. Further evaluation revealed the presence of achalasia cardia that resulted haemoptysis due to aspiration pneumonia. This report highlights the uncommon initial presentation of achalasia cardia in the form of haemoptysis in a previously asymptomatic individual. Although haemoptysis occurs commonly due to pulmonary disorders, it may also be an initial symptom of some rare nonpulmonary disorder. Thorough workup with strict vigilance is extremely important to elicit that type of rare aetiology.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i1.10800  

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.6(1) 2015 103-105

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Published

2014-07-26

How to Cite

Tapadar, S. R., Deb, J., Dhua, A., Bhattacharya, S., Bairagya, T. D., & Biswas, U. (2014). Haemoptysis: An unusual initial presentation of achalasia cardia. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 6(1), 103–105. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i1.10800

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Case Reports

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