Long Esophageal Stricture in a Brittle Diabetic

Long Esophageal Stricture in a Brittle Diabetic

Aim We report a case of atypical esophageal stricture in a young diabetic woman. Background Diabetes mellitus and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are two common disorders in modern society. Case report A young diabetic woman developed a 6-cm-long esophageal stricture. This stricture was refractory to multiple esophageal dilation procedures. She underwent subtotal esophagectomy and ha...

Esophageal Replacement for Caustic Stricture-A

Digestive injury and complications resulting from caustic ingestion is the most challenging clinical situations encountered in gastroenterology. The commonest chemicals implicated in gastrointestinal caustic injury are alkaline and acid agents. The caustic ingestion is voluntarily and in suicidal intent in the most situations in adult .In fact, successful management of these patients requires m...

Esophageal Stricture — Symptoms and Treatment

Esophageal Stricture — Symptoms and Treatment

Esophageal Stricture — Symptoms and Treatment