Table 1 Clinical and investigative data of the 9 patients with achalasia of the esophagus.
| Patients | Age | Sex | Duration of symptoms (months) | Radiologic findings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constipation | Dysphagia | Rectocele | |||
| 1 | 34 | F | 44 | 38 | - |
| 2 | 36 | F | - | 40 | - |
| 3 | 41 | F | 66 | 55 | + |
| 4 | 40 | F | 40 | 36 | - |
| 5 | 35 | F | 52 | 46 | + |
| 6 | 38 | F | 60 | 45 | + |
| 7 | 36 | F | - | 52 | - |
| 8 | 42 | F | 54 | 44 | + |
| 9 | 42 | M | - | 38 | - |