Esophageal Stricture after Endoscopic Drainage of Esophageal Abscess as a Complication of Acute Phlegmonous Esophagitis: A Case Report

Abstract

Esophageal abscess caused by acute phlegmonous esophagitis is rare but life-threatening. Rapid abscess drainage is an important part of the treatment, and endoscope-assisted intra-luminal abscess drainage is frequently performed. Although endoscopic drainage is less invasive than surgery, it has the potential to cause esophageal stricture as a complication. We present a rare case of esophageal stricture as a complication of intra-luminal drainage and evaluate a method to minimize the incidence of esophageal stricture complications.

Keywords

• esophageal stenosis
• abscess
• endoscopy
• drainage