Multiple mucosal bridges in the oesophagus after sclerotherapy for varices.
An oesophageal mucosal bridge can occur due to acquired causes and also due to congenital anomalies. A patient with mucosal bridge of the distal oesophagus following sclerotherapy with absolute alcohol is reported.
Sood
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Department of Medicine, Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana, India.
Midha
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Sood
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Kaushal
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D000368:Aged; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D000431:Ethanol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000009:adverse effects; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods
D012597:Sclerosing Solutions; D000431:Ethanol