title: Intralesional steroid injection to prevent stricture after near-circumferential endosopic submucosal dissection for superficial esophageal cancer.
abstract: Stricture frequently occurs after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for superficial esophageal carcinoma with near- or whole-circumferential mucosal defects, and post-ESD stricture is difficult to treat and usually requires multiple sessions of endoscopic balloon dilatation. Intralesional steroid injection has previously been used to prevent stricture; however, there have been few experiences with this method after near- or whole-circumferential ESD. We present a case of a single session of intralesional steroid injection performed immediately after near-circumferential ESD to prevent post-ESD stricture. After a follow-up period of 6 months, the patient showed good outcome without dysphagia.
authors: Department of Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Wook Jin
authors: WJ
authors: Lee
authors: Hwoon-Yong
authors: HY
authors: Jung
authors: Do Hoon
authors: DH
authors: Kim
authors: Jeong Hoon
authors: JH
authors: Lee
authors: Kee Don
authors: KD
authors: Choi
authors: Ho June
authors: HJ
authors: Song
authors: Gin Hyug
authors: GH
authors: Lee
authors: Jin-Ho
authors: JH
authors: Kim
keywords: Endoscopic submucosal dissection; Esophageal neoplasms; Esophageal stenosis; Injections, intralesional