C Pak S, Darr U, Alastal Y, Yoon Y. Long Esophageal Stricture in a Brittle Diabetic.
Euroasian J Hepatogastroenterol 2017;
7:191-192. [PMID:
29201809 PMCID:
PMC5670270 DOI:
10.5005/jp-journals-10018-1248]
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Abstract
AIM
We report a case of atypical esophageal stricture in a young diabetic woman.
BACKGROUND
Diabetes mellitus and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are two common disorders in modern society.
CASE REPORT
A young diabetic woman developed a 6-cm-long esophageal stricture. This stricture was refractory to multiple esophageal dilation procedures. She underwent subtotal esophagectomy and had excellent treatment outcome.
CONCLUSION
Gastroesophageal reflux disease can cause severe long esophageal stricture in a brittle diabetic.
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE
Improving the awareness of their association between diabetes and GERD would greatly benefit the day-to-day practice of medicine.How to cite this article: Pak SC, Darr U, Alastal Y, Yoon Y. Long Esophageal Stricture in a Brittle Diabetic. Euroasian J Hepato-Gastroenterol 2017;7(2):191-192.
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