Perforation of the esophagus after dilation treatment for dysphagia in a patient with eosinophilic esophagitis

C. Eisenbach; U. Merle; P. Schirmacher; J. Hansmann; A. Stiehl; W. Stremmel; H. Kulaksiz

doi:10.1055/s-2006-944676

Endoscopy, Table of Contents

Endoscopy 2006; 38: E43-E44
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-944676

Unusual cases and technical notes

Perforation of the esophagus after dilation treatment for dysphagia in a patient with eosinophilic esophagitis

C. Eisenbach¹ , U. Merle¹ , P. Schirmacher² , J. Hansmann³ , A. Stiehl¹ , W. Stremmel¹ , H. Kulaksiz¹

¹Dept. of Gastroenterology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
²Dept. of Pathology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
³Dept. of Radiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany

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