PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Naveen Shettihalli AU - Vikranth Venugopalan AU - Nicholas Kevin Ives AU - Kokila Lakhoo TI - Achalasia cardia in a premature infant AID - 10.1136/bcr.05.2010.3014 DP - 2010 Jan 01 TA - BMJ Case Reports PG - bcr0520103014 VI - 2010 4099 - http://casereports.bmj.com/content/2010/bcr.05.2010.3014.short 4100 - http://casereports.bmj.com/content/2010/bcr.05.2010.3014.full AB - Achalasia cardia is defined as a neuromuscular disorder of the oesophagus with abnormal motility and failure of relaxation of the distal oesophagus. It is an uncommon but well-recognised entity in infants and children. However, achalasia in a preterm baby has not been previously described. We report the condition in a premature infant with unusual presentation, treated successfully with Heller's oesophagomyotomy and fundoplication.