Oesophageal stricture following inadvertent ingestion of Steradent tablets in the elderly.
Two cases of benign oesophageal stricture following the inadvertent ingestion of Steradent tablets are presented. We stress the particular risk of this problem occurring in the elderly population.
D000368:Aged; D001881:Borates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003704:Dementia / Q000523:psychology*; D003802:Dentifrices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003820:Denture Cleansers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004106:Dilatation; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000009:adverse effects; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008508:Medication Errors; D010710:Phosphates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012648:Self Care / Q000009:adverse effects; D013607:Tablets
D001881:Borates; D003802:Dentifrices; D003820:Denture Cleansers; D004338:Drug Combinations; D010710:Phosphates; D013607:Tablets