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Esophageal stricture due to lye ingestion

Esophageal stricture due to lye ingestion
Radiographic appearance of lye stricture 25 years after ingestion in a patient with dysphagia. Panel A: Barium esophagram reveals a smooth proximal esophageal body stricture. Panel B: Barium tablet radiogram demonstrates stagnation of a barium tablet (measuring 13 mm in diameter) proximal to the lye stricture.
Courtesy of George Triadafilopoulos, MD.
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