title: Surgical treatment of oesophageal obstruction after ingestion of a granular laxative.
abstract: A case of oesophageal obstruction after ingestion of a granular laxative in a 91-year-old man is presented. There was no predisposing oesophageal disease. The severity of obstruction prevented endoscopic clearance and the patient required gastrotomy and manual disimpaction of the lower oesophagus.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Surgery, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Doughty
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: George
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001630:Bezoars / Q000139:chemically induced*; D002400:Cathartics / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004947:Esophagus; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D002400:Cathartics