title: Management of acute dilatation of the oesophagus presenting as stridor.
abstract: Acute dilatation of the oesophagus causing stridor is rare. A case is presented and the literature is reviewed with emphasis on the management of this problem.
authors.affiliation: ENT Department, Royal Free Hospital, London.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Hyde
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology