Cerebral abscess complicating dilatation of a corrosive esophageal stricture

P Djupesland; T Solgaard; I W Mair

doi:10.1007/BF00176761

Cerebral abscess complicating dilatation of a corrosive esophageal stricture

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 1991;248(5):308-10. doi: 10.1007/BF00176761.

Authors

P Djupesland¹, T Solgaard, I W Mair

Affiliation

¹ Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ullevål Hospital, Oslo, Norway.

PMID: 1888510
DOI: 10.1007/BF00176761

Abstract

A case is presented in which a metastatic cerebral abscess developed in a 62-year-old female who required repeated dilatation for an esophageal stricture following accidental ingestion of liquid caustic soda. The literature is reviewed and management suggested for the avoidance of this uncommon complication.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Brain Abscess / etiology*
Burns, Chemical
Caustics / adverse effects
Dilatation / adverse effects
Esophageal Perforation / etiology
Esophageal Stenosis / chemically induced
Esophageal Stenosis / therapy*
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Streptococcal Infections*

Substances

Caustics