Acute exacerbation of dysphagia due to foreign body impaction in an oesophageal stricture due to eosinophilic esophagitis. (12th March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kang, Jin-Yong; Kang, Amy Hui-Yi; Amin, Zahir; Chong, Heung
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2015
• Publication Date: 2015-03-12
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2014-208616
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : A 43-year woman with a 4-year history of swallowing difficulty for solids presented with absolute dysphagia, which was only slightly relieved by intravenous relaxant given in the emergency department. Barium swallow showed a smooth polypoid filling defect in the mid-oesophagus, with a hold-up at this level. Gastroscopy showed a narrowed ringed oesophagus with an impacted foreign body. This was extracted with a basket, with relief of the dysphagia. Oesophageal biopsies confirmed the diagnosis of eosinophilic esophagitis.