title: Cerebral abscess complicating dilatation of a corrosive esophageal stricture.
abstract: A case is presented in which a metastatic cerebral abscess developed in a 62-year-old female who required repeated dilatation for an esophageal stricture following accidental ingestion of liquid caustic soda. The literature is reviewed and management suggested for the avoidance of this uncommon complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ullevål Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Djupesland
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Solgaard
authors.forename: I W
authors.initials: IW
authors.lastname: Mair
mesh_terms: D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D002057:Burns, Chemical; D002424:Caustics / Q000009:adverse effects; D004106:Dilatation / Q000009:adverse effects; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000209:etiology; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013290:Streptococcal Infections
chemical_list: D002424:Caustics