TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Aluminum phosphide-induced esophageal strictures: a new cause of benign esophageal strictures
JO  - Journal of clinical gastroenterology
A1  - Misra, Sri Prakash
A1  - Dwivedi, Manisha
SP  - 405
EP  - 409
VL  - 43
IS  - 5
N2  - Fifteen consecutive patients presenting with dysphagia due to aluminum phosphide (AP)-induced esophageal strictures were studied retrospectively to elucidate the natural history of AP-induced esophageal strictures and to evaluate the efficacy of bougie dilation. The median time lag between consumption of AP and occurrence of dysphagia was 3 weeks. All patients had a single stricture and could be dilated using a bougie dilator. Thirteen patients were relieved of dysphagia on a mean (SD) follow-up of 18 (7.3) months. Two patients had recalcitrant strictures and needed needle-knife incision of the stricture followed by balloon dilation. The strictures opened up well in both the patients and they were relieved of dysphagia. AP-induced esophageal stricture is a new cause of benign esophageal stricture. Most patients present with dysphagia around 3 weeks after consumption of AP tablets. A single esophageal stricture is found in these patients. Most strictures respond very well to bougie dilation. However, some of the strictures may be recalcitrant and may require needle-knife incision and balloon dilation.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0192-0790
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MCG.0b013e31815f5aa0
ID  - ref1
ER  -