Benign oesophageal stricture following oral potassium chloride therapy.
A patient is described who developed a benign oesophageal stricture following cardiac surgery. A brief review of the literature is given and the possible dangers of oral potassium cholride therapy in patients with dysphagia are highlighted.
D000368:Aged; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011189:Potassium Chloride / Q000009:adverse effects*
D011189:Potassium Chloride