Non-operative Dilatation of Corrosive Esophageal and Gastric Angular Stricture: A Case reoprt.
- Author:
Moon Sung LEE
;
Joong Won KIM
;
Jin Hong KIM
;
Sung Won CHO
;
Chan Sup SHIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Constriction, Pathologic*;
Deglutition Disorders;
Diet;
Dilatation*;
Eating;
Electrocoagulation;
Epithelium;
Humans;
Hydrochloric Acid;
Laser Therapy;
Microwaves;
Middle Aged;
Necrosis;
Phenobarbital
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1989;9(2):151-155
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acid ingestion causes a coagulative necrosis of the surface epithelium of the upper gastromtestinal tract. Its late sequence is luminal stenosis which frequently requires surgical repair. Nevertherless, in many cases, non-operative dilatation of luminal stenosis have been applicated, such as bouginations, balloon dilatations, endoscopic laser therapy, endoscopic electrocoagulation, endescopic microwave coagulation. These methods may give some considerable benefits in unoperable cases. Recently, we experienced a case of a 60-year-old man who had severe corrosive esophageal and gastric angular strictures by accidentally ingested hydrochloric acid and after many tiems of application of non-operative dilatation was able to have normal diet without dysphagia. So, we report this case with a review of literatures.
