Citation

Nonaka K, Ban S, Aikawa M, Yamasaki A, Okuda A, Kounoe T, Naoe H, Sakurai K, Miyazawa M, Kita H, Sasaki Y. Esophagus 2013; 10(4): 230-234.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013)

DOI

10.1007/s10388-013-0375-7

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

A 61-year-old female with refractory corrosive esophageal stenosis repeatedly underwent endoscopic balloon dilation at another hospital; however, no improvements were observed in the esophageal stenosis. Consequently, she had been on a liquid diet for the previous three years. She was admitted to our department for further treatment. A radial incision was made, by use of the SB knife Jr, for a pinhole-like stenosis in a short segment 39 cm from the incisor, and dilation was safely performed by use of a CRE balloon dilator. Subsequently, prednisolone was orally administered to prevent re-stenosis. This was followed by a favorable clinical course. © 2013 The Author(s).

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; female; case report; suicide attempt; article; priority journal; follow up; hospital discharge; esophagus perforation; esophagus burn; restenosis; treatment failure; laparotomy; treatment response; drug dose reduction; outcome assessment; esophagus stenosis; prednisolone; balloon dilatation; digestive tract endoscopy; endoscopic therapy; Dilation; fluoroscopy; cauterization; endoscope; Esophageal stenosis; esophagus varices bleeding; refractory corrosive esophageal stenosis; Steroid