Slight Esophageal Stricture Due To Reflux Esophagitis

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Case description

A slightly stricture at distal esophagus; scarring due to long-standing reflux and recurrent ulceration. The most common cause of esophagitis is reflux, The histologic changes are not specific. Correlation with gross endoscopic findings is necessary for diagnosis. A stricture may result when the changes induced by reflux extend below the level of connective tissue of the mucosa and scar tissue formation is stimulated. Strictures are most commonly located in the lower portion of the esophagus near the LES

tags: endoscopy esophagoscopy hiatal hernia esophagitis

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