Small Opening, Big Problem: Esophageal Food Bolus Impaction and Microstomia. Issue 10 (October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Madhu, Mathew; Mbachi, Chimezie; Aisien, Efesomwan; Attar, Bashar; Kotwal, Vikram
• Is Part Of: ACG Case Reports Journal. Volume 6:Issue 10(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-10
• DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000000215
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2326-3253

Abstract

Abstract : ABSTRACT: Patients presenting to the hospital with esophageal food bolus impaction often need urgent upper endoscopy. However, patients with trismus and microstomia can pose a real challenge because endoscopic access in these patients can be difficult. We present a unique transoral endoscopic approach for esophageal food bolus disimpaction in a patient with microstomia and trismus resulting from chronic graft-vs-host disease.