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This research aims to investigate how viral infections may contribute to the onset of achalasia.

Exploring the Role of Post-Viral Phenomenon in the Pathogenesis of Achalasia: Insights From a Clinical Case

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This research aims to investigate how viral infections may contribute to the onset of achalasia.
Case report of a 43-year-old woman with dysphagia and a history of viral infections.
Diagnosis of achalasia type II via high-resolution esophageal manometry and subsequent treatment with peroral endoscopic myotomy.
The patient experienced resolution of symptoms following peroral endoscopic myotomy after unsuccessful treatments.
The case suggests a potential connection between viral infections and achalasia development.

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Clinical case reports dysphagia linked to viral infection in a woman, suggesting a viral role in achalasia's development.

Mirabadi et al. (2026) studied this question.

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