Extensive Causative Esophagitis Caused by Thermal Injury: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abstract EN

Esophagus thermal injury is a rare case that can be easily overlooked by practitioners.

We herein present a case of thermally induced diffuse corrosive esophagitis with complaints of dysphagia and retrosternal chest pain after having steamed pork.

A thorough disease course was demonstrated by serials of endoscopy images and video.

A comprehensive review of articles and a concise overview of esophageal thermal injury clinical manifestation, disease process, typical endoscopy features, pharmacomanagement option, and outcomes will be conducted in this article.