Reflux-related esophageal stricture

Case contributed by Jake Ball
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Dysphagia with solids and liquids, progressive over 12 months

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Female
Fluoroscopy

There is persistent circumferential narrowing in the distal esophagus above the gastroesophageal junction. It is mostly smoothly tapered but with some possible shouldering posteriorly. The stricture is above a small hiatal hernia.

Case Discussion

The fluoroscopy findings of distal stricture was confirmed on upper endoscopy. The biopsy results yielded no dysplasia or malignant cells.

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