[Pulmonary masks of achalasia cardiae].

In this article, the literature regarding the effects of achalasia cardiae on pulmonary disorders is reviewed. We specifically focused on the issue how achalasia may be associated with: airway obstruction, stridor, cough and recurrent pneumonia. Authors suggested it is necessary to carry out full differential diagnosis considering achalasia cardiae in patients with unsatisfactory treatment of recurrent respiratory tract diseases.