Allgrove'S syndrome: case report and literature review.

摘要: This report concerns two brothers aged 10 and 18 years with long-standing dysphagia that started at age three six respectively. They had been diagnosed as achalasia treated accordingly. The appearance of additional symptoms clinical signs required further investigations including abdominal sonography, esophago-gastroduodenoscopy, barium swallow, esophageal manometry, computerized tomography (CT) abdomen brain, biochemical profiles, neurologic ophthalmic evaluations. results these extensive along the evaluations were consistent Allgrove's syndrome. Glucocorticoid therapy was initiated. management consisted pneumatic cardiac dilatation initiation cortisone treatment. patients' response impressive they resumed most their usual activities.