A Case of Esophageal Stricture Due to Corrosive Esophagitis Occurred by Vodka

Tatsuji Tsubuku, Toshiaki Tanaka, Susumu Sueyoshi, Yuichi Tanaka, Naoki Mori, Hiromasa Fujita and Kazuo Shirouzu

Department of Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine

We report a rare case of corrosive esophageal stricture caused by drinking a large amount of Vodka. A 39-year-man admitted for heartburn and dysphagia in January 2004. He had attempted suicide by drinking a large amount of 94% "Vodka". Esophagoscopy and esophagograhy showed ulcers and a wide-spread esophageal stricture. After being admitted to the psychiatric ward for mental treatment, he underwent jejunostomy in February 2004 due to severe esophageal stricture for enteral nutrition. In July 2004, he underwent transhiatal esophagectomy followed by reconstruction using a gastric tube through a retrosternal route after his general and mental condition improved. The postoperative course was uneventful and he was discharged on postoperative day 32.

Key words
corrosive esophagaitis, esophageal stricture, alcohol

Reprint requests
Tatsuji Tsubuku Department of Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine
67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, 830-0011 JAPAN

Accepted
March 28, 2007

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