Proximal esophageal stenosis
Tuesday 24 March 2009, Branislav Kunčak, M. D.
Benign esophageal stenoses
Benign esophageal stenoses can occur anywhere in the esophagus, but distal part of the esophagus is the most common location of the stenosis. In the distal esophagus the most common cause of the stenosis is gastroesophageal reflux (GER).
Causes of stenosis in the proximal part of the esophagus are
- gastroesophageal reflux (GER)
- heterotopic gastric mucosa
- corrosive injury
- post-radiation
- web
Endoscopic dilatation is the treatment of choice.
Bigger image, Endoscopy
Fig. 1
Tight post-radiation stenosis of the proximal part of the esophagus in a patient with laryngeal carcinoma.
