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  • Title: [Clinical aspects of the post-caustic esophageal stenosis on 116 cases].
    Author: Mihalache C, Mihalache S.
    Journal: Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi; 2006; 110(2):377-80. PubMed ID: 17802948.
    Abstract:
    116 cases of post-caustic esophageal stenosis hospitalized in the Emergency Surgical Clinic of Iaşi during the period 1982-2004 have been analyzed. The patients' ages, the 4th decade of age (24.13%) prevailed. The alkaline substances prevailed (84.48%). Eight patients benefited from an endoscopic examination in the 15th day from the injury, and presented lesion degree 1-2 C. Progressive dysphagia, retrosternal pain and weight loss-symptoms were in all cases. The most of the patients (65.50%) came for a medical consultation within the first 6 months. The diagnosis and localizing the esophageal stenosis were based on the endoscopic examination and radiology. The single or double stenosis esophagus prevailed. The corrosive substances represent a frequent cause of benign esophageal stenosis.
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