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Persistent esophageal lichen planus stricture after medical therapy and 3 sessions of endoscopic dilation with injection of steroids into the stricture.
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F1
Significant friability was observed after each dilation, and the stricture did not improve. (Figure 1).
(A) Placement of a fully covered removable esophageal stent traversing the stricture. (B) Fluoroscopy of the esophageal stent after placement across the stricture.
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F2
An 18 x 103 mm esophageal FCMS was placed (Figure 2).
The esophagus in the area of the prior stricture after the stent removal. Note the significant erythema observed in the area of the prior stricture.
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F3
The lesion had been successfully dilated and there was significant friability of the mucosa, as was expected for an ELP stricture (Figure 3).