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The hallmark of esophageal stricture is dysphagia. Various history findings and symptoms associated with esophageal stricture are discussed bellow. | The hallmark of esophageal stricture is dysphagia. Various history findings and symptoms associated with esophageal stricture are discussed bellow. | ||
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Patients with esophageal stricture may have a positive history of: | Patients with esophageal stricture may have a positive history of:<ref name="pmid1483661">{{cite journal |vauthors=Csendes A, Braghetto I |title=Surgical management of esophageal strictures |journal=Hepatogastroenterology |volume=39 |issue=6 |pages=502–10 |year=1992 |pmid=1483661 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid8338082">{{cite journal |vauthors=Marks RD, Richter JE |title=Peptic strictures of the esophagus |journal=Am. J. Gastroenterol. |volume=88 |issue=8 |pages=1160–73 |year=1993 |pmid=8338082 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid4020540">{{cite journal |vauthors=Wasserman RL, Ginsburg CM |title=Caustic substance injuries |journal=J. Pediatr. |volume=107 |issue=2 |pages=169–74 |year=1985 |pmid=4020540 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid7713784">{{cite journal |vauthors=Coia LR, Myerson RJ, Tepper JE |title=Late effects of radiation therapy on the gastrointestinal tract |journal=Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. |volume=31 |issue=5 |pages=1213–36 |year=1995 |pmid=7713784 |doi=10.1016/0360-3016(94)00419-L |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16550258">{{cite journal| author=Khanna N| title=How do I dilate a benign esophageal stricture? | journal=Can J Gastroenterol | year= 2006 | volume= 20 | issue= 3 | pages= 153-5 | pmid=16550258 | doi= | pmc=2582967 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16550258 }}</ref> | ||
*Difficulty in swallowing | *Difficulty in swallowing | ||
*Pain in swallowing | *Pain in swallowing |
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Overview
The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
OR
The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
History and Symptoms
The hallmark of esophageal stricture is dysphagia. Various history findings and symptoms associated with esophageal stricture are discussed bellow.
History
Patients with esophageal stricture may have a positive history of:[1][2][3][4][5]
- Difficulty in swallowing
- Pain in swallowing
- Heartburn
- Caustic ingestion
- Radiation therapy
- Esophageal cancer
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of esophageal stricture include:[6][7][8]
- Dysphagia to solid and then liquid
- Odynophagia
- Weight loss
- Aspiration pneumonia
- Cough, particularly at night
- Heartburn
- Chest pain
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of esophageal stricture include
- Chronic cough
- Asthma due to aspiration of acids
References
- ↑ Csendes A, Braghetto I (1992). "Surgical management of esophageal strictures". Hepatogastroenterology. 39 (6): 502–10. PMID 1483661.
- ↑ Marks RD, Richter JE (1993). "Peptic strictures of the esophagus". Am. J. Gastroenterol. 88 (8): 1160–73. PMID 8338082.
- ↑ Wasserman RL, Ginsburg CM (1985). "Caustic substance injuries". J. Pediatr. 107 (2): 169–74. PMID 4020540.
- ↑ Coia LR, Myerson RJ, Tepper JE (1995). "Late effects of radiation therapy on the gastrointestinal tract". Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. 31 (5): 1213–36. doi:10.1016/0360-3016(94)00419-L. PMID 7713784.
- ↑ Khanna N (2006). "How do I dilate a benign esophageal stricture?". Can J Gastroenterol. 20 (3): 153–5. PMC 2582967. PMID 16550258.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Siersema PD (2008). "Treatment options for esophageal strictures". Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol. 5 (3): 142–52. doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep1053. PMID 18250638.
- ↑ Siersema PD (2008). "Treatment options for esophageal strictures". Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol. 5 (3): 142–52. doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep1053. PMID 18250638.