Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2019 Jun;52(3):165-169. 10.5090/kjtcs.2019.52.3.165.
Endoscopic Intraluminal Drainage: An Alternative Treatment for Phlegmonous Esophagitis
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea. doctorahn02@hanmail.net
- 2Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
- KMID: 2455161
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2019.52.3.165
Abstract
- Phlegmonous esophagitis must be treated aggressively; therefore, appropriate antibiotic therapy and drainage are critical. Although a conventional surgical approach has been used previously, internal drainage could be another treatment option in light of advances in endoscopic techniques. We report 2 cases in which patients suffering from phlegmonous esophagitis were successfully treated with endoscopic intraluminal drainage and antibiotics.
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