Perforation of a Gastric Tear during Esophageal Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection under General Anesthesia
- Author:
Tomoaki YAMASAKI
1
;
Yuhei SAKATA
;
Takehisa SUEKANE
;
Hiroko NEBIKI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Clinical Endoscopy 2021;54(6):916-919
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Mallory-Weiss tears (MWT) are occasionally encountered during endoscopic procedures. Esophageal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is widely performed under general anesthesia to avoid unexpected body movements. We present the case of a 68-year-old woman with squamous cell carcinoma. Although ESD was performed under general anesthesia, a gastric perforation at the MWT caused by gastric inflation was observed after the procedure. The perforation was closed endoscopically, and she was discharged without any sequelae. Although general anesthesia is useful for esophageal ESD, it should be noted that it can cause MWT, and in rare cases, gastric perforation, due to gastric inflation during the procedure.
