Severe Distal Esophageal Stricture

Mucous membrane pemphigoid with severe esophageal stricture.

Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) is a rare nosological entity. MMP consists of a clinical phenotype in which several autoimmune subepidermal bullous diseases are classified. It occurs predominantly in the mucous membranes and usually results in scarring. Esophageal involvement in MMP is rare and is generally seen in patients in whom lesions are widespread. The most common alterations are multip...

Thoracoscopic approach for esophageal resection in chronic severe corrosive esophageal stricture: report of 2 cases.

OBJECTIVE The authors reported the feasibility and safety of thoracoscopic approach for resection of the esophagus in two patients with diffuse corrosive esophageal stricture. BACKGROUND The unrelenting corrosive strictures of esophagus merit esophageal substitution. Because of the risk of complications in the retained esophagus, such as malignancy, mucocele, gastroesophageal reflux, and blee...

Can esophageal dilation be avoided in the treatment of severe esophageal stricture caused by eosinophilic esophagitis?

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an inflammatory immune-mediated disease with predominant eosinophilic inflammation characterized by the presence of esophageal dysfunction symptoms. Treatment delay can be associated with disease complications, like esophageal strictures, that can justify the use of invasive procedures which are not deprived of side effects. We present a case report of a 14 yea...

Esophageal Stricture — Symptoms and Treatment

Esophageal Stricture — Symptoms and Treatment