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Idiopathic tracheal stenosis: successful outcome with antigastroesophageal reflux disease therapy.

Terra RM, de Medeiros IL, Minamoto H, Nasi A, Pego-Fernandes PM, Jatene FB

Division of Thoracic Surgery, Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil. rmterra@uol.com.br

There is controversial evidence that gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is an etiologic factor for idiopathic laryngotracheal stenosis. We present the case of a 44-year-old woman with symptomatic tracheal stenosis managed as idiopathic stenosis. She underwent six endoscopic dilations during 1 year, and before surgery she underwent 24-hour esophageal pH monitoring that documented GERD. Anti-GERD treatment was started, which was confirmed as effective with 24-hour esophageal pH monitoring 3 months later. At 2-year follow-up the patient remained free of symptoms and no additional airway procedure was necessary. A close relationship between anti-GERD therapy and clinical outcome was noted.

Published 21 March 2008 in Ann Thorac Surg, 85(4): 1438-9.
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