Benign esophageal stricture following aluminium phosphide poisoning.
Aluminium phosphide is often implicated in accidental and suicidal poisoning in India. Ingestion of even half a fresh tablet invariably results in death, whereas exposed tablets are usually considered harmless. We report two cases of short-segment esophageal strictures that occurred following ingestion of exposed tablet of aluminium phosphide. Both cases could be successfully managed by endoscopic dilatation.
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Departments of Gastrointestinal Surgery,Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Center, Bhopal, India. sorabhkapoor@hotmail.com
Naik
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Kumar
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Sharma
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Pruthi
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Varshney
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D000328:Adult; D017607:Aluminum Compounds / Q000506:poisoning*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010575:Pesticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D010720:Phosphines / Q000506:poisoning*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D010575:Pesticides; D010720:Phosphines; C001864:aluminum phosphide