Complete Esophageal Obstruction: A Rare Complication of Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

Blake Bentley; Fadi Chanaa; Steven Clayton

doi:10.14309/crj.0000000000001205

Complete Esophageal Obstruction: A Rare Complication of Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

ACG Case Rep J. 2023 Nov 15;10(11):e01205. doi: 10.14309/crj.0000000000001205. eCollection 2023 Nov.

Authors

Blake Bentley¹, Fadi Chanaa¹, Steven Clayton¹

Affiliation

¹ Section on Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC.

Abstract

Complete esophageal obstruction (CEO) is a rare phenomenon usually observed after receiving head and neck radiation. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES) is typically associated with minimal esophageal morbidity because of advancements in antisecretory medications. There are currently no documented reports of CEO in patients with ZES. Although surgeries are available for the treatment of CEO, there is no established method for endoscopic lumen restoration, given its rarity. This case documents potential sequala of modern-day patients with ZES.

Keywords: Zollinger-Ellison syndrome; dilation; esophageal stricture.

Publication types

Case Reports