Successful treatment of congenital esophageal web by endoscopic electrocauterization and balloon dilatation

Hsun Chin Chao, Shih Yen Chen, Man Shan Kong

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Abstract

We report a 3-year-old boy who presented with a foreign body impacted in the esophagus and had a poor tolerance of solid food since he was 5 to 6 months old. In the last 2 years, he developed progressive dysphagia, anorexia, vomiting, and poor weight gain. An esophagoscopy and barium esophagogram revealed an esophageal web in the distal third of the esophagus. Three courses of endoscopic balloon dilatation resulted in transient improvement in his dysphagia and vomiting; a follow-up barium esophagogram and esophagoscopy showed limited improvement of the esophageal stenosis. Two courses of endoscopic electrocauterization and balloon dilatation improved the clinical symptoms and esophageal stenosis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e13-e15
JournalJournal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume43
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Balloon dilatation
  • Child
  • Electrocauterization
  • Endoscopy
  • Esophageal web

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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