Caustic esophageal stenosis: A case report of endoscopic dilatation with nasogastric tubes

Abstract The management of the esophageal strictures that may result from caustic ingestion has evolved over time, from surgical to endoscopic management. Dilation with nasogastric tubes may be a valuable alternative in places with limited resources.

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Main Authors: Esau Ogei, Jackson Kakooza, Catherine R. Lewis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-04-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7208
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spelling doaj.art-0edb82806c5d48649b151cee7e53e9822024-02-17T08:51:08ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042023-04-01114n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.7208Caustic esophageal stenosis: A case report of endoscopic dilatation with nasogastric tubesEsau Ogei0Jackson Kakooza1Catherine R. Lewis2St. Joseph's Kitovu Hospital Masaka Masaka UgandaSt. Joseph's Kitovu Hospital Masaka Masaka UgandaSt. Joseph's Kitovu Hospital Masaka Masaka UgandaAbstract The management of the esophageal strictures that may result from caustic ingestion has evolved over time, from surgical to endoscopic management. Dilation with nasogastric tubes may be a valuable alternative in places with limited resources.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7208barium swallowcaustic ingestionesophagogastroduodenoscopynasogastric tubespediatrics
spellingShingle Esau Ogei
Jackson Kakooza
Catherine R. Lewis
Caustic esophageal stenosis: A case report of endoscopic dilatation with nasogastric tubes
Clinical Case Reports
barium swallow
caustic ingestion
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
nasogastric tubes
pediatrics
title Caustic esophageal stenosis: A case report of endoscopic dilatation with nasogastric tubes
title_full Caustic esophageal stenosis: A case report of endoscopic dilatation with nasogastric tubes
title_fullStr Caustic esophageal stenosis: A case report of endoscopic dilatation with nasogastric tubes
title_full_unstemmed Caustic esophageal stenosis: A case report of endoscopic dilatation with nasogastric tubes
title_short Caustic esophageal stenosis: A case report of endoscopic dilatation with nasogastric tubes
title_sort caustic esophageal stenosis a case report of endoscopic dilatation with nasogastric tubes
topic barium swallow
caustic ingestion
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
nasogastric tubes
pediatrics
url https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7208
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