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We present here, the first report of a patient with post\u2010surgical achalasia which resolved spontaneously.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>This is a retrospective chart review.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Key Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A 60\u2010year\u2010old male presented for dysphagia 3\u00a0months status post\u2010bilateral lung transplant and was diagnosed with achalasia following positive manometry. Absent any treatment, his repeat manometry showed complete, spontaneous resolution of the achalasia 2\u00a0years following lung transplant.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions &amp; Inferences<\/jats:title><jats:p>To our knowledge, this is the first such case of spontaneously resolving achalasia following bilateral lung transplant. 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