title: [Benign stenosis of the esophagus].
abstract: In the present study 39 patients with benign esphageal stenosis were studied (average age 59,9 years). The most common etiology was refux esofagitis, and the most common associated pathology was esophageal hiatus hernia. Thirty one patients received medical treatment (diet. antireflux drugs and dilatations.) Twenty four were dilated with the slow continuous method, six with metalic bougies. One patient was not dilated. Seven patients were not treated since the stenosis was due to extrinsec compression. One patient was surgically treated from the onset. Seventy percent of the patients had goods results with esophageal dilatation. We propose that patients with benign esophageal stenosis should be treated by the slow continuous dilatation method.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000863:Antacids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004106:Dilatation; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000150:complications; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000473:pathology; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000863:Antacids
vernacular_title: Estenosis benigna de esófago.