CJO - Abstract - Hydrostatic balloon dilatation of pharyngeal stricture under local anaesthetic

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology (2006), 120: 56-58 Cambridge University Press

Copyright © 2005 JLO (1984) Limited

doi:10.1017/S0022215105005438

Published online by Cambridge University Press 25 Nov 2005

Short Communication

Hydrostatic balloon dilatation of pharyngeal stricture under local anaesthetic

Hersad M Vaghela ^a1^c1 and Andrew A Moir ^a1
^a1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK

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Abstract

Balloon dilatation is well established in the management of enteric strictures. The use of this technique in the pharynx has been reported under radiological and endoscopic guidance. We describe the hydrostatic dilatation of a benign pharyngeal stricture in a laryngectomy patient under local anaesthetic, without radiological guidance, in the ENT out-patient department. This procedure was effective and well tolerated in a patient who required regular dilatations.

(Accepted July 5 2005)

Key Words: Dilatation; Hydrostatic Pressure; Pharynx; Laryngectomy.

Correspondence:
^c1 Address for correspondence: Mr Hersad M Vaghela, Specialist Registrar in Otolaryngology, Dept of Otorhinolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester LE1 5WW, UK. Fax: 0116 258 6082 E-mail: hvaghela@hotmail.com