Aluminium phosphide-induced esophageal stricture.
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چکیده
We report a 24-year-old woman and a 58-year-old man who developed short-segment esophageal strictures in the upper and mid esophagus two weeks after ingestion of aluminium phosphide tablets. They responded well to endoscopic dilatation.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology
دوره 25 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006