Open AccessGastric body diaphragm-like stricture as a rare complication of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Author(s) -
Lili Wu,
Yunsheng Yang,
Fang Cai,
Shufang Wang
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v19.i23.3703
Subject(s) - medicine , nonsteroidal , diaphragm (acoustics) , complication , surgery , gastroenterology , physics , acoustics , loudspeaker
Increased risk due to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) therapy has been observed in patients. Although diaphragm-like stricture in the small bowel and colon induced by NSAIDs therapy has been rarely reported, gastric body diaphragm-like stricture has not been reported. We describe the first case of gastric body diaphragm-like stricture due to NSAIDs in a 44-year-old male patient who was successfully treated by an endoscopic approach to avoid complicated surgery. This case highlights new insight into the disadvantages of NSAIDs and provides new data for future clinical studies.