Pneumothorax complicating botulinum toxin injection in the body of a dilated oesophagus in achalasia

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作者
Weusten, BLAM [1 ]
Samsom, M [1 ]
Smout, AJPM [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Utrecht, Med Ctr, Dept Gastroenterol, Utrecht, Netherlands
关键词
achalasia; botulinum toxin; Botox; oesophagus; pneumothorax;
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10.1097/00042737-200305000-00018
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R57 [消化系及腹部疾病];
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摘要
Botulinum toxin is used for an increasing number of indications in the field of gastroenterology. We report a case in which injection of botulinum toxin in the dilated tubular oesophagus in a patient with achalasia was complicated by a pneumothorax necessitating suction drainage. EurJ Gastroenterol Hepatol 15:561-564 (C) 2003 Lippincott Williams Wilkins.
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页码:561 / 564
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