Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Feb 16, 2023; 11(5): 1158-1164
Published online Feb 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i5.1158
Combined treatment of refractory benign stricture after esophageal endoscopic mucosal dissection: A case report
Wen-Feng Pu, Tao Zhang, Zong-Han Du
Wen-Feng Pu, Tao Zhang, Zong-Han Du, Department of Gastroenterology, Nanchong Central Hospital, The Second Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong 637000, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Pu WF wrote and edited the original draft and reviewed the literature; Zhang T assisted with the patient’s treatment, provided clinical advice, and approved the final manuscript; Du ZH conducted and reviewed the patient’s treatment; All authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Supported by The Sichuan Medical Association Digestive Endoscopy Special Committee Special Topic, China, No. 2021XHNJ05.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for the publication of this report and any accompanying images.
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Corresponding author: Wen-Feng Pu, MM, Doctor, Department of Gastroenterology, Nanchong Central Hospital, The Second Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, No. 97 Renmin South Road, Shunqing District, Nanchong 637000, Sichuan Province, China. 1047951869@qq.com
Received: November 8, 2022
Peer-review started: November 8, 2022
First decision: November 23, 2022
Revised: December 6, 2022
Accepted: January 20, 2023
Article in press: January 20, 2023
Published online: February 16, 2023
Core Tip

Core Tip: Endoscopic submucosal dissection post-procedure stricture is one of the most common long-term complications of the procedure. At present, there is no uniform international standard on how to effectively prevent and treat stricture after resection of large esophageal lesions. we selected to attempt to treat complex refractory esophageal stricture through a combination of radial incision and cutting, dilation, and steroid injection. Satisfactory results were achieved.