title: Oesophageal reconstruction for complete stenosis due to dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.
abstract: Oesophageal involvement in epidermolysis bullosa is discussed. Two patients, a brother and sister, with stricture of the oesophagus due to the disease are described. The strictures were treated by resection and end-to-end oesophageal anastomosis and the patients have been relieved of dysphagia for the subsequent three years.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D004820:Epidermolysis Bullosa / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male