METHODS: A 53-year-old female patient was diagnosed with SSc, interstitial pneumonia, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The patient developed an esophageal ulcer and benign stricture that required a subtotal esophagectomy 10 years after the diagnosis. Histopathological findings revealed thinning of the muscle layer, a characteristic feature of SSc. The patient was free of dysphagia or regurgitation.
CONCLUSIONS: An esophagectomy is a valuable option for treating esophageal strictures in SSc. Therefore, surgical approaches should be established for patients with SSc.
方法:一名53岁女性患者被诊断为SSc,间质性肺炎,胃食管反流病(GERD)。患者出现食管溃疡和良性狭窄,需要在诊断后10年进行食管次全切除术。组织病理学发现肌肉层变薄,SSc的一个特征。患者没有吞咽困难或反流。
结论:食管切除术是治疗SSc食管狭窄的一种有价值的选择。因此,SSc患者应建立手术方法。