Response of oesophageal strictures to dilatation [Experience at Shaikh Zayed hospital, Lahore]

ABSTRACT

Out of three thousand patients evaluated for upper G.l. symptoms, forty five patients [1.5%] were found to have oesophageal strictures; 28 benign and 17 biopsy proven malignant strictures-7 adeocarcinoma, 9 squamous cell carcinoma and one lymphoma. Of 28 patients with benign strictures, 15 were due to acid peptic esophagitis, 6 due to intake of corrosive agents, 3 lower oesophageal rings, 3 due to repeated variceal sclerotherapy and one due to radiation. Response to dilatation by peroral bouginage was good in 15 cases [53.57%], satisfactory in 9 cases [32.14%] and poor in 4 patients [14.29%]. No complication, except haemorrhage in one case was noted