Miniprobe Ultrasonography for Determining Prognosis in Corrosive Esophagitis

Kamijo, Yoshito; Kondo, I; Kokuto, Mikio; Kataoka, Yuichi; Soma, Kazui

doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2004.30217.x

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“…In other case reports, high-resolution EUS has been used to determine the nature of esophageal stenosis prior to resection, differentiating cartilaginous from fibrotic strictures [17][18][19]. Of relevance to pediatric patients, Kamijo et al [20] showed that prognostic information could be obtained on stricture formation in the days after ingestion of corrosives. Esophagitis has not been extensively examined with EUS in children although there are a few reports in adult patients [21,22].…”

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The Effect of Traction on Esophageal Structure in Children with Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia

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We examined the esophageal structure in children who underwent traction to achieve primary repair of longgap esophageal atresia. High-resolution ultrasound was used to compare thickness of the proximal and distal esophagus in children who had traction to achieve primary repair (n = 15) to cases of esophageal atresia with shorter gaps that did not require traction (n = 8). The muscularis propria of the upper esophagus was thicker in the traction compared to the non-traction group, though not statistically significant (respectively, 0.79 (0.18) mm vs. 0.71 (0.16) mm; p = 0.29), measurements were similar for the lower esophagus (respectively, 0.79 (0.21) mm vs. 0.75 (0.13) mm; p = 0.64). Combined mucosa and submucosa was very similar in both groups for the upper (respectively, 1.03 (0.15) mm vs. 1.04 (0.16) mm; p = 0.95) and lower esophagus (respectively, 1.09 (0.23) mm vs. 1.01 (0.13) mm; p = 0.37). The thickness of individual mural layers is maintained after increasing esophageal length with traction.

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The Effect of Traction on Esophageal Structure in Children with Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia

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“…1,2 Most of the sonographic studies in children with diseases of the esophagus use high-resolution endoscopic sonography, which has been found to be a useful imaging technique for evaluation of the thickness of the esophageal wall and mucosal and submucosal lesions and the extent of lesions involving the deeper structures of the esophagus in congenital esophageal stenosis, corrosive esophagitis, esophageal atresia, eosinophilic esophagitis, and gastroesophageal reflux. [3][4][5][6][7] However, endoscopic sonography is an invasive method for assessing the esophageal wall.…”

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Use of Sonography for Evaluation of the Cervical and Thoracic Esophagus in Children

Palabıyık

Bayramoğlu

Güner

et al. 2012

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine

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Objectives The purpose of this study was to determine the normal sonographic appearance of the cervical and thoracic esophagus and to provide corresponding measurements in healthy children. Methods In this prospective study, 93 children (51 girls and 42 boys) 1 to 15 years of age were examined sonographically. With the patient in a supine position for evaluation of the cervical esophagus, the ultrasound transducer was placed on both sides of the trachea. To evaluate the thoracic esophagus, the hands were raised over the head, and the ultrasound transducer was placed along the left side of the sternum. The length of the cervical esophagus was measured longitudinally, and the anteroposterior and transverse diameters of the cervical and thoracic esophagus were measured transversely, as was the thickness of the cervical esophageal wall. Results The cervical esophagus was identified in all of the children, whereas the thoracic esophagus was shown in 41 (44%) of the 93 participants. The length of the cervical esophagus and anteroposterior and transverse diameters of the cervical and thoracic esophagus increased with age. The mean thickness of the cervical esophagus was 2.8 mm at all ages. The cervical esophageal wall appeared as 5 layers on the sonograms, and the lumen was distinct. Conclusions Evaluation of the cervical esophagus was readily achievable with sonography in children, whereas visualization of the thoracic esophagus was difficult because of the deep location, small size, and influence of bones and gas in the lungs. Conventional sonography can be easily used in the evaluation of cervical esophageal diseases in children.

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“…A third degree burn of the hypopharynx is a further contraindication for endoscopy [4,12,[19][20][21]. Evaluation of the esophageal wall by endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) using a miniprobe has been shown to be safe, though it does prolong examination time without showing any difference with endoscopy in predicting early complications [23,24]. The destruction of the muscular layers of the esophagus observed at EUS seems a reliable sign of future stricture formation; furthermore, ultrasound examination with a radial probe may predict the response to dilatation, which usually requires more sessions when the muscularis propria is involved at EUS.…”

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“…The destruction of the muscular layers of the esophagus observed at EUS seems a reliable sign of future stricture formation; furthermore, ultrasound examination with a radial probe may predict the response to dilatation, which usually requires more sessions when the muscularis propria is involved at EUS. In spite of these encouraging reports, the role of US examination in caustic injuries is still under evaluation [23,24].…”

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Corrosive Injury of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract: A Review

Arunachalam¹,

Rammohan²

2016

Arch Clin Gastroenterol

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Ingestion of a corrosive substance can produce severe injury to the gastrointestinal tract and can even result in death. The degree and extent of damage depends on several factors like the type of substance, the morphologic form of the agent, the quantity, and the intent. In the acute stage, perforation and necrosis may occur. Long-term complications include stricture formation in the esophagus, antral stenosis and the development of esophageal carcinoma. Endoscopy should be attempted and can be safely performed in most cases to assess the extent of damage. Procedure related perforation is rare. Stricture formation is more common in patients with second and third degree burns. This review summarizes our current knowledge and evidence based management of this unique but not uncommon pathology of the upper gastrointestinal tract.

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Miniprobe Ultrasonography for Determining Prognosis in Corrosive Esophagitis

Cited by 38 publications

References 8 publications

The Effect of Traction on Esophageal Structure in Children with Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia

The Effect of Traction on Esophageal Structure in Children with Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia

Use of Sonography for Evaluation of the Cervical and Thoracic Esophagus in Children

Corrosive Injury of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract: A Review

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