title: Oesophageal stricture following inadvertent ingestion of Steradent tablets in the elderly.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D001881:Borates; D003802:Dentifrices; D003820:Denture Cleansers; D004338:Drug Combinations; D010710:Phosphates; D013607:Tablets