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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2019; 10(03): 183-185
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-3399623
Case Report
Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India

Successful Management of Esophageal Perforation with Self-Expandable Metal Stent following Pneumatic Dilation for Achalasia Cardia

Abhai Verma
1   Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
,
Samir Mohindra
1   Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
,
Vivek Anand Saraswat
1   Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
,
Uday Chand Ghoshal
1   Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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13 December 2019 (online)

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Abstract

Achalasia cardia is the most common cause of motor dysphagia. Pneumatic dilation (PD) of lower esophageal sphincter remains the cornerstone of treatment. However, it is associated with esophageal perforation in some cases. We present a case of esophageal perforation following PD of achalasia cardia which was successfully managed with esophageal stent.

Keywords

achalasia cardia - perforation - pneumatic dilation
 

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