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Abstract

A 46-year-old woman has had persistent heartburn and a feeling of acid regurgitation for 6 years, only partially controlled by antacids. She gives a 3-month history of progressive dysphagia and a feeling of food sticking in her throat substernally. An upper GI tract X ray series is performed and is shown as Figures 1–1 and 1–2. Esophagoscopy reveals a stricture in the distal esophagus; biopsy discloses only inflammatory tissue. Treatment should consist of:

  1. A.

    Bougie dilatation.

  2. B.

    Antireflux procedure.

  3. C.

    Weight loss and cimetidine.

  4. D.

    Dilatation and antireflux procedure.

  5. E.

    Esophageal resection with colon interposition.

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Pickleman, J. (1982). Esophagus. In: Problems in General Surgery. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-1755-6_1

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