Abstract
A case of cicatricial stenosis of the esophagus following the transection of the esophagus for varices in a 20 year old female was reported. The patient developed dysphagia five months after the surgery. The fiberoptic esophagoscopy and barium swallowing showed marked stenosis at 33cm. from the upper incisors. After inserting a piece of thread into the stenotic region under fiberoptic esophagoscopy, the stenosis was successfully dilatated with bouginage. We emphasized that the fiberoptic esophagoscopy could be utilized as a therapeutic measure in a case of cicatricial stenosis of the esophagus.
