Esophageal Stricture after Endoscopic Drainage of Esophageal Abscess as a Complication of Acute Phlegmonous Esophagitis: A Case Report
- Author:
Min Ji KIM
1
;
Dae Gon RYU
;
Su Bum PARK
;
Cheol Woong CHOI
;
Hyung Wook KIM
;
Su Jin KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:CASE REPORT
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology 2022;80(6):262-266
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Esophageal abscess caused by acute phlegmonous esophagitis is rare but life-threatening. Rapid abscess drainage is an important part of the treatment, and endoscope-assisted intra-luminal abscess drainage is frequently performed. Although endoscopic drainage is less invasive than surgery, it has the potential to cause esophageal stricture as a complication. We present a rare case of esophageal stricture as a complication of intra-luminal drainage and evaluate a method to minimize the incidence of esophageal stricture complications.
