Endoscopic therapy successfully addresses long-standing esophageal stricture in a patient post-causic alkali ingestion, highlighting PEG's role.
A 44-year-old man suffered from a long-segment esophageal stricture after accidental caustic alkali ingestion 2 years earlier. Despite repeated endoscopic esophageal dilations at 1–2-week intervals, he continued to experience persistent dysphagia. To improve his nutritional status, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) was performed 2 months ago. As the patient insisted on resuming oral intake, another attempt at endoscopic therapy was undertaken.
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