Lower esophageal membrane: about an operated case

a 25-year old patient with a history of dysphagic episodes from the age of 4, is reported. A brief survey of this infrequent conditions is made. Distinctive features with ectopic cardiaand stenosis from esophagitis, are dealt with. The case under consider...

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Bibliographic Details
Authors: Praderi, Luis, Vega, Dardo
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2020
Country:Uruguay
Institution:Sociedad de Cirugía del Uruguay
Repository:Revista Cirugía del Uruguay
Language:Spanish
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs2.revista.scu.org.uy:article/2010
Online Access:https://revista.scu.org.uy/index.php/cir_urug/article/view/2010
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:esófago
cirugía
esophagus
surgery
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Summary:a 25-year old patient with a history of dysphagic episodes from the age of 4, is reported. A brief survey of this infrequent conditions is made. Distinctive features with ectopic cardiaand stenosis from esophagitis, are dealt with. The case under consideration underwent surgical resection, followed by thorough cure. Endoscopy during surgery, as a useful means of locating the lesion, is advocated. We are concerned with the furst case reported in this country and the third one in the world bibliography, treated through esophagotomy and resection.