Pyopericardium secondary to achalasia-associated squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus

摘要

Patients with achalasia of the oesophagus are known to be at increased risk of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma. To our knowledge, this is the first report of an achalasia-associated oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma presenting with acute sepsis secondary to pyopericardium.