Esophageal Stricture and Metaplasia Following Abdominoplasty

Numerous complications have been reported following abdominoplasty. In this report, the case of a 48-year-old woman who developed an esophageal stricture, and subsequently Barrett’s esophagus, secondary to increased intra-abdominal pressure following abdominoplasty is presented.

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Published in:Aesthetic plastic surgery 2010-06, Vol.34 (3), p.388-391
Main Authors: Cugno, Sabrina, Rizis, Demetrios, Nikolis, Andreas, Brutus, Jean-Paul, Cordoba, Carlos
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Wall - surgery
Barrett Esophagus - etiology
Case Report
Esophageal Stenosis - etiology
Esophagus - pathology
Female
Hernia, Hiatal - etiology
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Metaplasia - pathology
Middle Aged
Otorhinolaryngology
Plastic Surgery
Postoperative Complications
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods
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Summary:Numerous complications have been reported following abdominoplasty. In this report, the case of a 48-year-old woman who developed an esophageal stricture, and subsequently Barrett’s esophagus, secondary to increased intra-abdominal pressure following abdominoplasty is presented.
ISSN:0364-216X
1432-5241
DOI:10.1007/s00266-009-9380-6