"Body-brace" oesophagitis, a complication of kyphoscoliosis therapy.
Oesophagitis developed in 4 patients, 3 of whom had scoliosis braces and 1 a body cast after surgery for kyphoscoliosis. Symptoms varied from chronic epigastric pain to gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Prophylaxis of oesophageal disease in children undergoing correction of scoliosis may prevent severe oesophagitis.
D000293:Adolescent; D001915:Braces / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002370:Casts, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000628:therapy*