A Novel Technique of Concurrent Esophagoscopy and Transgastrostomy Gastroscopy to Dilate a Completely Obstructed Distal Esophageal Stricture in a Child Following Fundoplication

We report a successful dilation of a completely obstructed distal esophageal stricture in a 4-year-old boy with combined immune deficiency syndrome, at 2 and half years after fundoplication and gastrostomy tube insertion. Barium studies and esophagoscopy had revealed complete obstruction of the lower esophagus. Transgastrostomy gastroscopy demonstrated a pinhole lumen through the fundoplication wrap; a guide wire was passed into the esophagus; and the stricture was dilated with Savary dilators. We presumed that the stricture was secondary to chronic esophagitis. The stricture was identified and successfully dilated using a novel technique of concurrent esophagoscopy and transgastrostomy gastroscopy.

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