Aim. Large food bits can get stuck in the esophagus and must be removed by endoscopy. In some cases, this can be difficult or unsafe. We describe a new and safe treatment for such patients. Materials and Methods. 100 consecutive patients were referred to Akershus University Hospital with impacted food in the esophagus. In 36 patients (36%), the food passed spontaneously. In 59 (92%) of the rema...

An 81-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with clinical deterioration 6 days after diagnostic gastroscopy. Computed tomography (CT) scan showed distal esophageal perforation, bilateral empyema, and a contrast leak into the right pleural cavity (▶Fig. 1). Bilateral video-assisted thoracoscopy was performed, evacuating the empyema, debriding the pleural spaces, and incising the mediastinal ...

We thank Dr Bing Hu for his interest about our publication, and we read with attention his similar cases. It is interesting to note that intramural esophageal dissection (IED) is characterized by transverse and longitudinal separation of the mucosal and submucosal layers of the esophageal wall, with or without perforation, and it is also known as intramural hematoma of the esophagus (IHE). Howe...

Instrumentation of the esophagus to dilate stricture can very occasionally result in many complications, esophageal perforation may be is the most serious one. The main corner stone in the management of which is urgent exploration to define the extent of the lesion and drain the area. To avoid this aggressive, approach to our patients, we choosed to apply conservative management. We reviewed re...

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic inflammatory process characterized by symptoms of esophageal dysfunction and, histologically, by eosinophilic infiltration of the esophagus. In adults, it commonly presents with dysphagia, food impaction, and chest or abdominal pain. Chronic inflammation can lead to diffuse narrowing of the esophageal lumen which may cause food impaction. Endoscopic p...

A case is described of the rare syndrome of recurrent idiopathic pneumomediastinum which had been mistakenly diagnosed as recurrent spontaneous perforation of the oesophagus. The case illustrates the importance of distinguishing between pneumomediastinum and oesophageal rupture because of their markedly differing prognosis and management.

A 45-year-old woman with a history of systemic sclerosis presented with a postanastomotic gastric tube stenosis 1 year after esophagus resection and gastric tube interposition for a ypT3N1M0 adenocarcinoma of the esophagus. She was also treated with neo-adjuvant chemoradiation therapy [1]. Endoscopy identified a post-anastomotic esophageal stenosis extending from 24cm to 32cm aborally. She had ...

Approximately 20% of caustic ingestions result in some degree of esophageal injury. Alkaline materials are the most frequent corrosive materials ingested.     The physical form and PH of ingested materials play a critical role in the site and type of gastrointestinal injury (PH > 12 or PH < 1.5, crystalline drain cleaners). Unlike Alkaline solutions, strong acids are bitter, burn on contact and...

approximately 20% of caustic ingestions result in some degree of esophageal injury. alkaline materials are the most frequent corrosive materials ingested.     the physical form and ph of ingested materials play a critical role in the site and type of gastrointestinal injury (ph > 12 or ph < 1.5, crystalline drain cleaners). unlike alkaline solutions, strong acids are bitter, burn on contact and...