Esophageal stricture diagnostic study of choice

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahda Alihashemi M.D. [2] [3]

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Overview

Esophageal stricture is diagnosed based on history of dysphagia and diagnostic studies such as barium esophagography, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, endoscopic ultrasoundmanometry.

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Diagnostic Criteria

  • There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of esophageal stricture.


References

  1. Earlam R, Cunha-Melo JR (1981). "Benign oesophageal strictures: historical and technical aspects of dilatation". Br J Surg. 68 (12): 829–36. PMID 7032643.
  2. Repici A, Small AJ, Mendelson A, Jovani M, Correale L, Hassan C, Ridola L, Anderloni A, Ferrara EC, Kochman ML (2016). "Natural history and management of refractory benign esophageal strictures". Gastrointest. Endosc. 84 (2): 222–8. doi:10.1016/j.gie.2016.01.053. PMID 26828759.
  3. Siersema PD (2008). "Treatment options for esophageal strictures". Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol. 5 (3): 142–52. doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep1053. PMID 18250638.
  4. Luedtke P, Levine MS, Rubesin SE, Weinstein DS, Laufer I (2003). "Radiologic diagnosis of benign esophageal strictures: a pattern approach". Radiographics. 23 (4): 897–909. doi:10.1148/rg.234025717. PMID 12853664.